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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.48, 6,992.01 and 2,828.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.48, 6,992.01 and 2,828.91 is: 3,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.48 : 6,992.01 = 2,828.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.48/6,992.01 = 2,828.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.48x = 6,992.01 × 2,828.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.48x = 19,779,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,767.01/5,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.05

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