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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.56, 6,993.22 and 2,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.56, 6,993.22 and 2,829.36 is: 3,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.56 : 6,993.22 = 2,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.56/6,993.22 = 2,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.56x = 6,993.22 × 2,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.56x = 19,786,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,336.94/5,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.51

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