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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.30, 6,988.46 and 2,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.30, 6,988.46 and 2,826.36 is: 3,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.30 : 6,988.46 = 2,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.30/6,988.46 = 2,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.30x = 6,988.46 × 2,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.30x = 19,751,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,903.81/5,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.22

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