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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.64, 6,985.52 and 2,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.64, 6,985.52 and 2,824.46 is: 3,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.64 : 6,985.52 = 2,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.64/6,985.52 = 2,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.64x = 6,985.52 × 2,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.64x = 19,730,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,321.82/5,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.24

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