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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.02, 6,991.05 and 2,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.02, 6,991.05 and 2,827.93 is: 3,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.02 : 6,991.05 = 2,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.02/6,991.05 = 2,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.02x = 6,991.05 × 2,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.02x = 19,770,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,200.03/5,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.51

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