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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.35, 6,968.30 and 2,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.35, 6,968.30 and 2,924.84 is: 4,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.35 : 6,968.30 = 2,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.35/6,968.30 = 2,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.35x = 6,968.30 × 2,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.35x = 20,381,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,199.85/5,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.40

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