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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.11, 6,985.62 and 2,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.11, 6,985.62 and 2,823.95 is: 3,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.11 : 6,985.62 = 2,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.11/6,985.62 = 2,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.11x = 6,985.62 × 2,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.11x = 19,727,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,006.67/5,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.99

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