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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.88, 6,992.10 and 3,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.88, 6,992.10 and 3,499.88 is: 4,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.88 : 6,992.10 = 3,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.88/6,992.10 = 3,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.88x = 6,992.10 × 3,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.88x = 24,471,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,510.95/5,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.75

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