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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.35, 6,986.30 and 2,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.35, 6,986.30 and 2,824.19 is: 3,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.35 : 6,986.30 = 2,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.35/6,986.30 = 2,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.35x = 6,986.30 × 2,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.35x = 19,730,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,589.54/5,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.52

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