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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.22, 6,988.57 and 2,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.22, 6,988.57 and 2,826.04 is: 3,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.22 : 6,988.57 = 2,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.22/6,988.57 = 2,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.22x = 6,988.57 × 2,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.22x = 19,749,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,978.36/5,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.91

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