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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.20, 6,987.38 and 2,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.20, 6,987.38 and 2,967.56 is: 4,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.20 : 6,987.38 = 2,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.20/6,987.38 = 2,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.20x = 6,987.38 × 2,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.20x = 20,735,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,469.39/5,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.52

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