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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.01, 6,968.69 and 3,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.01, 6,968.69 and 3,463.24 is: 4,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.01 : 6,968.69 = 3,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.01/6,968.69 = 3,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.01x = 6,968.69 × 3,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.01x = 24,134,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,245.96/5,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.94

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