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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.40, 6,966.52 and 2,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.40, 6,966.52 and 2,923.56 is: 4,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.40 : 6,966.52 = 2,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.40/6,966.52 = 2,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.40x = 6,966.52 × 2,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.40x = 20,367,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,039.21/5,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.36

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