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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.85, 6,997.73 and 2,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.85, 6,997.73 and 2,833.11 is: 3,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.85 : 6,997.73 = 2,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.85/6,997.73 = 2,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.85x = 6,997.73 × 2,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.85x = 19,825,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,338.84/5,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.67

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