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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.56, 6,987.69 and 2,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.56, 6,987.69 and 2,825.31 is: 3,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.56 : 6,987.69 = 2,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.56/6,987.69 = 2,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.56x = 6,987.69 × 2,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.56x = 19,742,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,355.50/5,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.91

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