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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.95, 6,968.54 and 3,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.95, 6,968.54 and 3,032.34 is: 4,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.95 : 6,968.54 = 3,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.95/6,968.54 = 3,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.95x = 6,968.54 × 3,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.95x = 21,130,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,982.58/5,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.05

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