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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.98, 6,997.77 and 3,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.98, 6,997.77 and 3,183.30 is: 4,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.98 : 6,997.77 = 3,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.98/6,997.77 = 3,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.98x = 6,997.77 × 3,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.98x = 22,276,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,001.24/5,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.57

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