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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.48, 6,923.52 and 2,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.48, 6,923.52 and 2,863.04 is: 3,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.48 : 6,923.52 = 2,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.48/6,923.52 = 2,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.48x = 6,923.52 × 2,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.48x = 19,822,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,280.08/5,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.43

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