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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.80, 6,990.60 and 2,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.80, 6,990.60 and 2,827.68 is: 3,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.80 : 6,990.60 = 2,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.80/6,990.60 = 2,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.80x = 6,990.60 × 2,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.80x = 19,767,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,179.81/5,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.08

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