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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.98, 6,997.71 and 2,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.98, 6,997.71 and 2,832.41 is: 3,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.98 : 6,997.71 = 2,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.98/6,997.71 = 2,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.98x = 6,997.71 × 2,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.98x = 19,820,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,334.63/5,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.58

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