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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.26, 6,984.24 and 2,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.26, 6,984.24 and 2,823.29 is: 3,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.26 : 6,984.24 = 2,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.26/6,984.24 = 2,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.26x = 6,984.24 × 2,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.26x = 19,718,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,500.03/5,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.97

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