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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.07, 6,967.34 and 2,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.07, 6,967.34 and 2,923.95 is: 4,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.07 : 6,967.34 = 2,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.07/6,967.34 = 2,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.07x = 6,967.34 × 2,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.07x = 20,372,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,153.79/5,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.63

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