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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.52, 6,968.34 and 2,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.52, 6,968.34 and 2,953.24 is: 4,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.52 : 6,968.34 = 2,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.52/6,968.34 = 2,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.52x = 6,968.34 × 2,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.52x = 20,579,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,180.42/5,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.47

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