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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.85, 6,988.41 and 2,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.85, 6,988.41 and 2,825.82 is: 3,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.85 : 6,988.41 = 2,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.85/6,988.41 = 2,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.85x = 6,988.41 × 2,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.85x = 19,747,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,988.75/5,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.80

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