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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.66, 6,992.29 and 2,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.66, 6,992.29 and 2,828.52 is: 3,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.66 : 6,992.29 = 2,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.66/6,992.29 = 2,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.66x = 6,992.29 × 2,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.66x = 19,777,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,861.87/5,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.53

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