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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.96, 6,992.19 and 2,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.96, 6,992.19 and 2,828.93 is: 3,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.96 : 6,992.19 = 2,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.96/6,992.19 = 2,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.96x = 6,992.19 × 2,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.96x = 19,780,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,381.10/5,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.80

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