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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.02, 6,992.43 and 2,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.02, 6,992.43 and 2,828.93 is: 3,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.02 : 6,992.43 = 2,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.02/6,992.43 = 2,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.02x = 6,992.43 × 2,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.02x = 19,781,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,095.00/5,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.89

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