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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.32, 6,987.24 and 2,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.32, 6,987.24 and 2,825.28 is: 3,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.32 : 6,987.24 = 2,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.32/6,987.24 = 2,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.32x = 6,987.24 × 2,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.32x = 19,740,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,909.43/5,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.81

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