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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.54, 6,984.84 and 2,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.54, 6,984.84 and 2,823.36 is: 3,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.54 : 6,984.84 = 2,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.54/6,984.84 = 2,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.54x = 6,984.84 × 2,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.54x = 19,720,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,717.86/5,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.19

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