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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.64, 6,984.88 and 2,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.64, 6,984.88 and 2,823.62 is: 3,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.64 : 6,984.88 = 2,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.64/6,984.88 = 2,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.64x = 6,984.88 × 2,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.64x = 19,722,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,646.87/5,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.49

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