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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.23, 6,989.24 and 2,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.23, 6,989.24 and 2,968.35 is: 4,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.23 : 6,989.24 = 2,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.23/6,989.24 = 2,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.23x = 6,989.24 × 2,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.23x = 20,746,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,510.55/5,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.68

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