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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.96, 6,996.87 and 4,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.96, 6,996.87 and 4,754.22 is: 6,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.96 : 6,996.87 = 4,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.96/6,996.87 = 4,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.96x = 6,996.87 × 4,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.96x = 33,264,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,659.29/5,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.72

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