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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.20, 6,965.07 and 2,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.20, 6,965.07 and 2,923.02 is: 4,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.20 : 6,965.07 = 2,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.20/6,965.07 = 2,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.20x = 6,965.07 × 2,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.20x = 20,359,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,038.91/5,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.73

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