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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.70, 6,984.87 and 2,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.70, 6,984.87 and 2,824.16 is: 3,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.70 : 6,984.87 = 2,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.70/6,984.87 = 2,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.70x = 6,984.87 × 2,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.70x = 19,726,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,390.46/5,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.42

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