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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.95, 6,989.77 and 3,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.95, 6,989.77 and 3,477.92 is: 4,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.95 : 6,989.77 = 3,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.95/6,989.77 = 3,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.95x = 6,989.77 × 3,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.95x = 24,309,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,864.66/5,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.84

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