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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.04, 6,987.04 and 2,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.04, 6,987.04 and 2,824.90 is: 3,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.04 : 6,987.04 = 2,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.04/6,987.04 = 2,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.04x = 6,987.04 × 2,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.04x = 19,737,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,664.77/5,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.38

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