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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.63, 6,998.16 and 4,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.63, 6,998.16 and 4,791.53 is: 6,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.63 : 6,998.16 = 4,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.63/6,998.16 = 4,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.63x = 6,998.16 × 4,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.63x = 33,531,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,531,858.59/5,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.87

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