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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.70, 6,988.62 and 2,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.70, 6,988.62 and 2,967.84 is: 4,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.70 : 6,988.62 = 2,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.70/6,988.62 = 2,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.70x = 6,988.62 × 2,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.70x = 20,741,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,105.98/5,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.04

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