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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.30, 6,987.08 and 2,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.30, 6,987.08 and 2,825.36 is: 3,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.30 : 6,987.08 = 2,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.30/6,987.08 = 2,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.30x = 6,987.08 × 2,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.30x = 19,741,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,016.35/5,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.84

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