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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.54, 6,968.73 and 2,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.54, 6,968.73 and 2,925.62 is: 4,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.54 : 6,968.73 = 2,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.54/6,968.73 = 2,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.54x = 6,968.73 × 2,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.54x = 20,387,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,858.12/5,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.57

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