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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.93, 6,999.54 and 2,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.93, 6,999.54 and 2,833.81 is: 3,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.93 : 6,999.54 = 2,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.93/6,999.54 = 2,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.93x = 6,999.54 × 2,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.93x = 19,835,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,366.45/5,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.81

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