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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.07, 6,993.84 and 2,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.07, 6,993.84 and 2,830.04 is: 3,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.07 : 6,993.84 = 2,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.07/6,993.84 = 2,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.07x = 6,993.84 × 2,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.07x = 19,792,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,848.82/5,068.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.40

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