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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.38, 6,992.94 and 2,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.38, 6,992.94 and 2,829.24 is: 3,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.38 : 6,992.94 = 2,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.38/6,992.94 = 2,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.38x = 6,992.94 × 2,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.38x = 19,784,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,705.57/5,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.33

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