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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.32, 6,993.04 and 2,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.32, 6,993.04 and 2,829.15 is: 3,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.32 : 6,993.04 = 2,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.32/6,993.04 = 2,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.32x = 6,993.04 × 2,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.32x = 19,784,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,352.04/5,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.31

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