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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.49, 6,996.33 and 3,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.49, 6,996.33 and 3,476.80 is: 4,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.49 : 6,996.33 = 3,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.49/6,996.33 = 3,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.49x = 6,996.33 × 3,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.49x = 24,324,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,805.16/5,067.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.17

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