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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.08, 6,987.30 and 2,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.08, 6,987.30 and 2,825.16 is: 3,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.08 : 6,987.30 = 2,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.08/6,987.30 = 2,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.08x = 6,987.30 × 2,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.08x = 19,740,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,240.47/5,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.86

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