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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.60, 6,986.55 and 2,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.60, 6,986.55 and 2,824.72 is: 3,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.60 : 6,986.55 = 2,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.60/6,986.55 = 2,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.60x = 6,986.55 × 2,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.60x = 19,735,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,079.94/5,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.21

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