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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.35, 6,987.39 and 2,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.35, 6,987.39 and 2,825.22 is: 3,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.35 : 6,987.39 = 2,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.35/6,987.39 = 2,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.35x = 6,987.39 × 2,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.35x = 19,740,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,913.98/5,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.79

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