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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.14, 6,990.57 and 2,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.14, 6,990.57 and 2,827.80 is: 3,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.14 : 6,990.57 = 2,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.14/6,990.57 = 2,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.14x = 6,990.57 × 2,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.14x = 19,767,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,919.71/5,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.97

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