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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.35, 6,990.12 and 2,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.35, 6,990.12 and 2,827.20 is: 3,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.35 : 6,990.12 = 2,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.35/6,990.12 = 2,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.35x = 6,990.12 × 2,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.35x = 19,762,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,467.26/5,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.50

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