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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.44, 6,997.32 and 2,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.44, 6,997.32 and 2,832.50 is: 3,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.44 : 6,997.32 = 2,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.44/6,997.32 = 2,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.44x = 6,997.32 × 2,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.44x = 19,819,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,908.90/5,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.91

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