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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.27, 6,995.69 and 2,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.27, 6,995.69 and 2,944.76 is: 4,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.27 : 6,995.69 = 2,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.27/6,995.69 = 2,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.27x = 6,995.69 × 2,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.27x = 20,600,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,628.08/5,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.63

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