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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.11, 6,987.63 and 3,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.11, 6,987.63 and 3,382.82 is: 4,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.11 : 6,987.63 = 3,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.11/6,987.63 = 3,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.11x = 6,987.63 × 3,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.11x = 23,637,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,894.52/5,064.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.73

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