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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.88, 7,501.96 and 2,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.88, 7,501.96 and 2,923.48 is: 4,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.88 : 7,501.96 = 2,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.88/7,501.96 = 2,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.88x = 7,501.96 × 2,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.88x = 21,931,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,796.65/5,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.84

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