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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.19, 6,990.75 and 2,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.19, 6,990.75 and 2,827.98 is: 3,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.19 : 6,990.75 = 2,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.19/6,990.75 = 2,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.19x = 6,990.75 × 2,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.19x = 19,769,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,701.19/5,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.28

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