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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.44, 6,993.88 and 2,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.44, 6,993.88 and 2,971.56 is: 4,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.44 : 6,993.88 = 2,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.44/6,993.88 = 2,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.44x = 6,993.88 × 2,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.44x = 20,782,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,734.05/5,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.23

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