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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.43, 6,997.47 and 2,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.43, 6,997.47 and 2,832.31 is: 3,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.43 : 6,997.47 = 2,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.43/6,997.47 = 2,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.43x = 6,997.47 × 2,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.43x = 19,819,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,004.26/5,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.74

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