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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.67, 6,967.83 and 4,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.67, 6,967.83 and 4,302.96 is: 5,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.67 : 6,967.83 = 4,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.67/6,967.83 = 4,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.67x = 6,967.83 × 4,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.67x = 29,982,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,293.78/5,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.57

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