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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.17, 6,993.68 and 2,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.17, 6,993.68 and 2,829.87 is: 3,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.17 : 6,993.68 = 2,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.17/6,993.68 = 2,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.17x = 6,993.68 × 2,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.17x = 19,791,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,191.07/5,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.00

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