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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.35, 6,993.48 and 2,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.35, 6,993.48 and 2,829.86 is: 3,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.35 : 6,993.48 = 2,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.35/6,993.48 = 2,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.35x = 6,993.48 × 2,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.35x = 19,790,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,569.31/5,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.74

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