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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.16, 6,995.45 and 2,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.16, 6,995.45 and 2,831.03 is: 3,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.16 : 6,995.45 = 2,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.16/6,995.45 = 2,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.16x = 6,995.45 × 2,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.16x = 19,804,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,332.15/5,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.83

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