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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.16, 6,987.56 and 2,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.16, 6,987.56 and 2,825.76 is: 3,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.16 : 6,987.56 = 2,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.16/6,987.56 = 2,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.16x = 6,987.56 × 2,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.16x = 19,745,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,167.55/5,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.77

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