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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.43, 6,986.16 and 2,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.43, 6,986.16 and 2,824.30 is: 3,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.43 : 6,986.16 = 2,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.43/6,986.16 = 2,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.43x = 6,986.16 × 2,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.43x = 19,731,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,027.70/5,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.54

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