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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.87, 6,999.17 and 2,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.87, 6,999.17 and 2,833.74 is: 3,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.87 : 6,999.17 = 2,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.87/6,999.17 = 2,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.87x = 6,999.17 × 2,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.87x = 19,833,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,828.00/5,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.56

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