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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.07, 6,986.94 and 2,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.07, 6,986.94 and 2,938.47 is: 4,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.07 : 6,986.94 = 2,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.07/6,986.94 = 2,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.07x = 6,986.94 × 2,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.07x = 20,530,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,913.58/5,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.03

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