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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.19, 6,987.41 and 2,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.19, 6,987.41 and 2,825.24 is: 3,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.19 : 6,987.41 = 2,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.19/6,987.41 = 2,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.19x = 6,987.41 × 2,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.19x = 19,741,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,061.17/5,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.94

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