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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.50, 6,987.62 and 2,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.50, 6,987.62 and 2,825.36 is: 3,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.50 : 6,987.62 = 2,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.50/6,987.62 = 2,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.50x = 6,987.62 × 2,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.50x = 19,742,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,507.11/5,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.98

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