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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.04, 6,989.46 and 2,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.04, 6,989.46 and 2,968.60 is: 4,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.04 : 6,989.46 = 2,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.04/6,989.46 = 2,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.04x = 6,989.46 × 2,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.04x = 20,748,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,910.96/5,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.30

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