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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.89, 7,032.65 and 2,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.89, 7,032.65 and 2,827.32 is: 3,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.89 : 7,032.65 = 2,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.89/7,032.65 = 2,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.89x = 7,032.65 × 2,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.89x = 19,883,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,559.07/5,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.88

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