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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.23, 6,987.27 and 2,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.23, 6,987.27 and 2,825.05 is: 3,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.23 : 6,987.27 = 2,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.23/6,987.27 = 2,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.23x = 6,987.27 × 2,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.23x = 19,739,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,387.11/5,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.58

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