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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.22, 6,990.01 and 2,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.22, 6,990.01 and 2,827.30 is: 3,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.22 : 6,990.01 = 2,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.22/6,990.01 = 2,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.22x = 6,990.01 × 2,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.22x = 19,762,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,820.32/5,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.67

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