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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.39, 6,984.68 and 2,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.39, 6,984.68 and 2,823.29 is: 3,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.39 : 6,984.68 = 2,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.39/6,984.68 = 2,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.39x = 6,984.68 × 2,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.39x = 19,719,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,777.20/5,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.12

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