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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.04, 6,994.56 and 4,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.04, 6,994.56 and 4,285.12 is: 5,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.04 : 6,994.56 = 4,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.04/6,994.56 = 4,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.04x = 6,994.56 × 4,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.04x = 29,972,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,528.95/5,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.19

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