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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.92, 6,993.24 and 2,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.92, 6,993.24 and 2,829.62 is: 3,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.92 : 6,993.24 = 2,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.92/6,993.24 = 2,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.92x = 6,993.24 × 2,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.92x = 19,788,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,211.77/5,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.60

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