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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.37, 6,979.49 and 3,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.37, 6,979.49 and 3,467.26 is: 4,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.37 : 6,979.49 = 3,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.37/6,979.49 = 3,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.37x = 6,979.49 × 3,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.37x = 24,199,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,697.72/5,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.37

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