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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.20, 6,984.24 and 2,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.20, 6,984.24 and 2,823.32 is: 3,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.20 : 6,984.24 = 2,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.20/6,984.24 = 2,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.20x = 6,984.24 × 2,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.20x = 19,718,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,744.48/5,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.06

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