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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.26, 6,988.37 and 2,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.26, 6,988.37 and 2,826.02 is: 3,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.26 : 6,988.37 = 2,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.26/6,988.37 = 2,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.26x = 6,988.37 × 2,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.26x = 19,749,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,276.73/5,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.74

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