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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.74, 6,990.01 and 2,827.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.74, 6,990.01 and 2,827.31 is: 3,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.74 : 6,990.01 = 2,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.74/6,990.01 = 2,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.74x = 6,990.01 × 2,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.74x = 19,762,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,883.15/5,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.28

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