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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.37, 6,996.48 and 2,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.37, 6,996.48 and 2,946.53 is: 4,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.37 : 6,996.48 = 2,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.37/6,996.48 = 2,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.37x = 6,996.48 × 2,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.37x = 20,615,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,303.23/5,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.04

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