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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.53, 6,967.02 and 2,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.53, 6,967.02 and 2,952.25 is: 4,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.53 : 6,967.02 = 2,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.53/6,967.02 = 2,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.53x = 6,967.02 × 2,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.53x = 20,568,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,384.80/5,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.13

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