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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.12, 7,027.38 and 2,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.12, 7,027.38 and 2,967.66 is: 4,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.12 : 7,027.38 = 2,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.12/7,027.38 = 2,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.12x = 7,027.38 × 2,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.12x = 20,854,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,874.53/5,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.32

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