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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.19, 6,995.34 and 2,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.19, 6,995.34 and 2,831 is: 3,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.19 : 6,995.34 = 2,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.19/6,995.34 = 2,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.19x = 6,995.34 × 2,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.19x = 19,803,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,807.54/5,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.70

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