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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.39, 6,993.05 and 2,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.39, 6,993.05 and 2,914.26 is: 4,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.39 : 6,993.05 = 2,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.39/6,993.05 = 2,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.39x = 6,993.05 × 2,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.39x = 20,379,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,551.32/5,067.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.71

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