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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.98, 6,995.04 and 2,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.98, 6,995.04 and 2,830.80 is: 3,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.98 : 6,995.04 = 2,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.98/6,995.04 = 2,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.98x = 6,995.04 × 2,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.98x = 19,801,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,559.23/5,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.42

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