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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.58, 6,993.14 and 2,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.58, 6,993.14 and 2,829.66 is: 3,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.58 : 6,993.14 = 2,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.58/6,993.14 = 2,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.58x = 6,993.14 × 2,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.58x = 19,788,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,194.38/5,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.86

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