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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.10, 6,987.12 and 2,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.10, 6,987.12 and 2,824.95 is: 3,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.10 : 6,987.12 = 2,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.10/6,987.12 = 2,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.10x = 6,987.12 × 2,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.10x = 19,738,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,264.64/5,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.45

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