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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.28, 6,984.20 and 2,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.28, 6,984.20 and 2,823.04 is: 3,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.28 : 6,984.20 = 2,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.28/6,984.20 = 2,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.28x = 6,984.20 × 2,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.28x = 19,716,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,675.97/5,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.59

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