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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.07, 6,968.72 and 2,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.07, 6,968.72 and 2,924.95 is: 4,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.07 : 6,968.72 = 2,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.07/6,968.72 = 2,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.07x = 6,968.72 × 2,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.07x = 20,383,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,157.56/5,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.01

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