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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.04, 6,996.64 and 2,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.04, 6,996.64 and 2,831.92 is: 3,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.04 : 6,996.64 = 2,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.04/6,996.64 = 2,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.04x = 6,996.64 × 2,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.04x = 19,813,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,875.61/5,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.03

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