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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.27, 6,994.31 and 2,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.27, 6,994.31 and 2,943.76 is: 4,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.27 : 6,994.31 = 2,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.27/6,994.31 = 2,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.27x = 6,994.31 × 2,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.27x = 20,589,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,542.11/5,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.24

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