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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.13, 6,984.90 and 2,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.13, 6,984.90 and 2,823.93 is: 3,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.13 : 6,984.90 = 2,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.13/6,984.90 = 2,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.13x = 6,984.90 × 2,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.13x = 19,724,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,868.66/5,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.56

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