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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.21, 6,987.23 and 3,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.21, 6,987.23 and 3,295.53 is: 4,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.21 : 6,987.23 = 3,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.21/6,987.23 = 3,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.21x = 6,987.23 × 3,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.21x = 23,026,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,591.15/5,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.24

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