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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.27, 6,985.89 and 2,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.27, 6,985.89 and 2,793.63 is: 3,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.27 : 6,985.89 = 2,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.27/6,985.89 = 2,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.27x = 6,985.89 × 2,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.27x = 19,516,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,018.08/5,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.19

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