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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.98, 6,999.40 and 2,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.98, 6,999.40 and 2,833.96 is: 3,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.98 : 6,999.40 = 2,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.98/6,999.40 = 2,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.98x = 6,999.40 × 2,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.98x = 19,836,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,019.62/5,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.90

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