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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.97, 6,995.10 and 2,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.97, 6,995.10 and 2,830.88 is: 3,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.97 : 6,995.10 = 2,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.97/6,995.10 = 2,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.97x = 6,995.10 × 2,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.97x = 19,802,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,295.77/5,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.58

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