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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.35, 6,992.89 and 2,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.35, 6,992.89 and 2,829.32 is: 3,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.35 : 6,992.89 = 2,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.35/6,992.89 = 2,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.35x = 6,992.89 × 2,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.35x = 19,785,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,123.53/5,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.43

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