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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.20, 6,988.94 and 2,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.20, 6,988.94 and 2,826.51 is: 3,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.20 : 6,988.94 = 2,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.20/6,988.94 = 2,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.20x = 6,988.94 × 2,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.20x = 19,754,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,315.87/5,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.78

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