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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.26, 6,990.01 and 2,826.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.26, 6,990.01 and 2,826.99 is: 3,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.26 : 6,990.01 = 2,826.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.26/6,990.01 = 2,826.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.26x = 6,990.01 × 2,826.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.26x = 19,760,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,688.37/5,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.22

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