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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.46, 6,984.63 and 2,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.46, 6,984.63 and 2,823.30 is: 3,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.46 : 6,984.63 = 2,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.46/6,984.63 = 2,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.46x = 6,984.63 × 2,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.46x = 19,719,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,705.88/5,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.05

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