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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.12, 6,993.10 and 2,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.12, 6,993.10 and 2,829.46 is: 3,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.12 : 6,993.10 = 2,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.12/6,993.10 = 2,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.12x = 6,993.10 × 2,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.12x = 19,786,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,696.73/5,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.92

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