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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.10, 6,995.40 and 2,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.10, 6,995.40 and 2,830.96 is: 3,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.10 : 6,995.40 = 2,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.10/6,995.40 = 2,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.10x = 6,995.40 × 2,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.10x = 19,803,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,697.58/5,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.75

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