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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.22, 6,985.73 and 2,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.22, 6,985.73 and 2,824.10 is: 3,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.22 : 6,985.73 = 2,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.22/6,985.73 = 2,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.22x = 6,985.73 × 2,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.22x = 19,728,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,351.04/5,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.18

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