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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.73, 6,992.22 and 2,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.73, 6,992.22 and 2,828.52 is: 3,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.73 : 6,992.22 = 2,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.73/6,992.22 = 2,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.73x = 6,992.22 × 2,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.73x = 19,777,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,634.11/5,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.43

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