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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.48, 6,991 and 3,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.48, 6,991 and 3,077.92 is: 4,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.48 : 6,991 = 3,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.48/6,991 = 3,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.48x = 6,991 × 3,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.48x = 21,517,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,738.72/5,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.24

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