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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.05, 6,999.26 and 3,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.05, 6,999.26 and 3,877.35 is: 5,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.05 : 6,999.26 = 3,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.05/6,999.26 = 3,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.05x = 6,999.26 × 3,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.05x = 27,138,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,561.37/5,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.83

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