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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.68, 6,932.96 and 3,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.68, 6,932.96 and 3,452.48 is: 4,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.68 : 6,932.96 = 3,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.68/6,932.96 = 3,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.68x = 6,932.96 × 3,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.68x = 23,935,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,905.74/5,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.62

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