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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.20, 6,984.74 and 3,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.20, 6,984.74 and 3,806.46 is: 5,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.20 : 6,984.74 = 3,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.20/6,984.74 = 3,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.20x = 6,984.74 × 3,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.20x = 26,587,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,133.42/5,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.91

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