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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.20, 7,602.04 and 2,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.20, 7,602.04 and 2,988.96 is: 4,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.20 : 7,602.04 = 2,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.20/7,602.04 = 2,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.20x = 7,602.04 × 2,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.20x = 22,722,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,193.48/5,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.17

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