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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.02, 6,985.53 and 2,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.02, 6,985.53 and 2,823.93 is: 3,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.02 : 6,985.53 = 2,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.02/6,985.53 = 2,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.02x = 6,985.53 × 2,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.02x = 19,726,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,647.73/5,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.99

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