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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.53, 6,993.07 and 2,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.53, 6,993.07 and 2,829.61 is: 3,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.53 : 6,993.07 = 2,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.53/6,993.07 = 2,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.53x = 6,993.07 × 2,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.53x = 19,787,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,673.08/5,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.80

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