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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.20, 6,976.89 and 3,067.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.20, 6,976.89 and 3,067.03 is: 4,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.20 : 6,976.89 = 3,067.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.20/6,976.89 = 3,067.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.20x = 6,976.89 × 3,067.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.20x = 21,398,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,330.94/5,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.26

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