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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.35, 6,993.06 and 3,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.35, 6,993.06 and 3,179.01 is: 4,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.35 : 6,993.06 = 3,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.35/6,993.06 = 3,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.35x = 6,993.06 × 3,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.35x = 22,231,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,007.67/5,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.11

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