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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.27, 6,989.36 and 2,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.27, 6,989.36 and 2,968.59 is: 4,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.27 : 6,989.36 = 2,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.27/6,989.36 = 2,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.27x = 6,989.36 × 2,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.27x = 20,748,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,529.36/5,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.04

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