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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.28, 6,987.36 and 2,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.28, 6,987.36 and 2,967.42 is: 4,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.28 : 6,987.36 = 2,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.28/6,987.36 = 2,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.28x = 6,987.36 × 2,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.28x = 20,734,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,431.81/5,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.06

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