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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.10, 6,999.24 and 3,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.10, 6,999.24 and 3,886.12 is: 5,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.10 : 6,999.24 = 3,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.10/6,999.24 = 3,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.10x = 6,999.24 × 3,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.10x = 27,199,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,886.55/5,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.94

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