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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.43, 6,987.36 and 2,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.43, 6,987.36 and 2,763.73 is: 3,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.43 : 6,987.36 = 2,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.43/6,987.36 = 2,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.43x = 6,987.36 × 2,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.43x = 19,311,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,156.25/5,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.85

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