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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.04, 6,966.54 and 2,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.04, 6,966.54 and 2,923.80 is: 4,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.04 : 6,966.54 = 2,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.04/6,966.54 = 2,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.04x = 6,966.54 × 2,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.04x = 20,368,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,769.65/5,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.99

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