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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.06, 6,993.68 and 3,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.06, 6,993.68 and 3,741.28 is: 5,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.06 : 6,993.68 = 3,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.06/6,993.68 = 3,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.06x = 6,993.68 × 3,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.06x = 26,165,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,315.11/5,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.79

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