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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.87, 6,986.75 and 2,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.87, 6,986.75 and 2,824.61 is: 3,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.87 : 6,986.75 = 2,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.87/6,986.75 = 2,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.87x = 6,986.75 × 2,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.87x = 19,734,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,836.86/5,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.96

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