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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.48, 6,967.80 and 3,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.48, 6,967.80 and 3,723.92 is: 5,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.48 : 6,967.80 = 3,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.48/6,967.80 = 3,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.48x = 6,967.80 × 3,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.48x = 25,947,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,529.78/5,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.65

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