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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.32, 6,966.30 and 2,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.32, 6,966.30 and 2,923.20 is: 4,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.32 : 6,966.30 = 2,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.32/6,966.30 = 2,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.32x = 6,966.30 × 2,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.32x = 20,363,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,853.33/5,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.59

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