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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.56, 6,989.38 and 4,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.56, 6,989.38 and 4,360.58 is: 6,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.56 : 6,989.38 = 4,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.56/6,989.38 = 4,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.56x = 6,989.38 × 4,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.56x = 30,477,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,477,777.98/5,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.30

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