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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.67, 7,937.27 and 3,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.67, 7,937.27 and 3,068.93 is: 4,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.67 : 7,937.27 = 3,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.67/7,937.27 = 3,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.67x = 7,937.27 × 3,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.67x = 24,358,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,926.02/5,287.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.74

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