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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.80, 6,993.36 and 2,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.80, 6,993.36 and 2,829.68 is: 3,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.80 : 6,993.36 = 2,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.80/6,993.36 = 2,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.80x = 6,993.36 × 2,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.80x = 19,788,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,970.92/5,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.84

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