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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.67, 6,983.98 and 2,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.67, 6,983.98 and 2,937.56 is: 4,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.67 : 6,983.98 = 2,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.67/6,983.98 = 2,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.67x = 6,983.98 × 2,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.67x = 20,515,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,818.03/5,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.17

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