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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.32, 6,993.41 and 3,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.32, 6,993.41 and 3,078.07 is: 4,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.32 : 6,993.41 = 3,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.32/6,993.41 = 3,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.32x = 6,993.41 × 3,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.32x = 21,526,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,172.64/5,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.04

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