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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.23, 6,987.86 and 2,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.23, 6,987.86 and 2,967.35 is: 4,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.23 : 6,987.86 = 2,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.23/6,987.86 = 2,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.23x = 6,987.86 × 2,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.23x = 20,735,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,411.53/5,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.30

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