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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.13, 6,987.66 and 2,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.13, 6,987.66 and 2,825.93 is: 3,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.13 : 6,987.66 = 2,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.13/6,987.66 = 2,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.13x = 6,987.66 × 2,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.13x = 19,746,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,638.02/5,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.31

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