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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.90, 6,993.76 and 2,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.90, 6,993.76 and 2,943.62 is: 4,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.90 : 6,993.76 = 2,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.90/6,993.76 = 2,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.90x = 6,993.76 × 2,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.90x = 20,586,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,971.81/5,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.23

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