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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.73, 6,990.84 and 2,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.73, 6,990.84 and 2,827.52 is: 3,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.73 : 6,990.84 = 2,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.73/6,990.84 = 2,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.73x = 6,990.84 × 2,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.73x = 19,766,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,704.96/5,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.05

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