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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.17, 6,999.19 and 2,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.17, 6,999.19 and 2,833.87 is: 3,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.17 : 6,999.19 = 2,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.17/6,999.19 = 2,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.17x = 6,999.19 × 2,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.17x = 19,834,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,794.57/5,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.51

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