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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.20, 6,990.16 and 2,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.20, 6,990.16 and 2,827.24 is: 3,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.20 : 6,990.16 = 2,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.20/6,990.16 = 2,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.20x = 6,990.16 × 2,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.20x = 19,762,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,859.96/5,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.69

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