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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.34, 6,987.24 and 2,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.34, 6,987.24 and 2,967.42 is: 4,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.34 : 6,987.24 = 2,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.34/6,987.24 = 2,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.34x = 6,987.24 × 2,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.34x = 20,734,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,075.72/5,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.94

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