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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.22, 6,987.06 and 2,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.22, 6,987.06 and 2,967.30 is: 4,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.22 : 6,987.06 = 2,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.22/6,987.06 = 2,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.22x = 6,987.06 × 2,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.22x = 20,732,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,703.14/5,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.77

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