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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.35, 6,984.80 and 2,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.35, 6,984.80 and 2,823.66 is: 3,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.35 : 6,984.80 = 2,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.35/6,984.80 = 2,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.35x = 6,984.80 × 2,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.35x = 19,722,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,693.31/5,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.73

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