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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.04, 6,988.08 and 2,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.04, 6,988.08 and 2,967.60 is: 4,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.04 : 6,988.08 = 2,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.04/6,988.08 = 2,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.04x = 6,988.08 × 2,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.04x = 20,737,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,826.21/5,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.92

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