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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.85, 6,993.76 and 3,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.85, 6,993.76 and 3,179.52 is: 4,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.85 : 6,993.76 = 3,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.85/6,993.76 = 3,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.85x = 6,993.76 × 3,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.85x = 22,236,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,799.80/5,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.82

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