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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.61, 6,984.40 and 2,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.61, 6,984.40 and 2,823.61 is: 3,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.61 : 6,984.40 = 2,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.61/6,984.40 = 2,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.61x = 6,984.40 × 2,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.61x = 19,721,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,221.68/5,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.23

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