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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.49, 7,487.84 and 4,649.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.49, 7,487.84 and 4,649.67 is: 6,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.49 : 7,487.84 = 4,649.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.49/7,487.84 = 4,649.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.49x = 7,487.84 × 4,649.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.49x = 34,815,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815,996.64/5,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.65

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