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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.06, 6,998.68 and 2,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.06, 6,998.68 and 2,834.03 is: 3,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.06 : 6,998.68 = 2,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.06/6,998.68 = 2,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.06x = 6,998.68 × 2,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.06x = 19,834,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,479.49/5,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.54

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