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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.38, 6,984.36 and 2,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.38, 6,984.36 and 2,907.99 is: 4,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.38 : 6,984.36 = 2,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.38/6,984.36 = 2,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.38x = 6,984.36 × 2,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.38x = 20,310,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,449.04/5,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.83

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