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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.36, 6,992.28 and 2,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.36, 6,992.28 and 2,941.11 is: 4,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.36 : 6,992.28 = 2,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.36/6,992.28 = 2,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.36x = 6,992.28 × 2,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.36x = 20,565,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,064.63/5,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.34

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