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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.34, 6,967.14 and 2,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.34, 6,967.14 and 2,924.64 is: 4,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.34 : 6,967.14 = 2,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.34/6,967.14 = 2,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.34x = 6,967.14 × 2,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.34x = 20,376,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,376.33/5,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.25

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