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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.18, 6,983.91 and 3,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.18, 6,983.91 and 3,384.78 is: 4,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.18 : 6,983.91 = 3,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.18/6,983.91 = 3,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.18x = 6,983.91 × 3,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.18x = 23,638,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,998.89/5,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.88

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