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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.60, 6,925.96 and 2,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.60, 6,925.96 and 2,923.44 is: 4,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.60 : 6,925.96 = 2,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.60/6,925.96 = 2,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.60x = 6,925.96 × 2,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.60x = 20,247,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,628.50/5,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.71

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