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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.80, 7,027.70 and 2,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.80, 7,027.70 and 2,823.97 is: 3,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.80 : 7,027.70 = 2,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.80/7,027.70 = 2,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.80x = 7,027.70 × 2,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.80x = 19,845,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,982.28/5,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.87

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