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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.91, 6,993.05 and 3,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.91, 6,993.05 and 3,301.91 is: 4,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.91 : 6,993.05 = 3,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.91/6,993.05 = 3,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.91x = 6,993.05 × 3,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.91x = 23,090,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,395.02/5,067.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.20

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