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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.44, 7,001.03 and 2,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.44, 7,001.03 and 2,948.81 is: 4,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.44 : 7,001.03 = 2,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.44/7,001.03 = 2,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.44x = 7,001.03 × 2,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.44x = 20,644,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,679.64/5,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.17

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