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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.09, 6,998.08 and 2,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.09, 6,998.08 and 2,802.36 is: 3,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.09 : 6,998.08 = 2,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.09/6,998.08 = 2,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.09x = 6,998.08 × 2,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.09x = 19,611,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,149.96/5,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.25

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