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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.00, 6,986.92 and 2,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.00, 6,986.92 and 2,824.74 is: 3,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.00 : 6,986.92 = 2,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.00/6,986.92 = 2,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.00x = 6,986.92 × 2,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.00x = 19,736,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,200.81/5,063.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.13

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