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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.40, 6,986.06 and 2,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.40, 6,986.06 and 2,793.76 is: 3,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.40 : 6,986.06 = 2,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.40/6,986.06 = 2,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.40x = 6,986.06 × 2,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.40x = 19,517,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,374.99/5,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.36

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