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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.48, 6,928.92 and 3,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.48, 6,928.92 and 3,448.84 is: 4,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.48 : 6,928.92 = 3,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.48/6,928.92 = 3,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.48x = 6,928.92 × 3,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.48x = 23,896,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,736.45/5,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.01

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