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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.34, 6,989.93 and 2,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.34, 6,989.93 and 2,827.10 is: 3,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.34 : 6,989.93 = 2,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.34/6,989.93 = 2,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.34x = 6,989.93 × 2,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.34x = 19,761,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761,245.04/5,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.27

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