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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.10, 6,987.79 and 2,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.10, 6,987.79 and 2,937.85 is: 4,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.10 : 6,987.79 = 2,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.10/6,987.79 = 2,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.10x = 6,987.79 × 2,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.10x = 20,529,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,078.85/5,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.85

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