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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.18, 6,988.55 and 2,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.18, 6,988.55 and 2,825.93 is: 3,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.18 : 6,988.55 = 2,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.18/6,988.55 = 2,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.18x = 6,988.55 × 2,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.18x = 19,749,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,153.10/5,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.77

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