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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.28, 7,605.24 and 1,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.28, 7,605.24 and 1,991.44 is: 2,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.28 : 7,605.24 = 1,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.28/7,605.24 = 1,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.28x = 7,605.24 × 1,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.28x = 15,145,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,379.15/5,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.86

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