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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.32, 6,988.62 and 2,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.32, 6,988.62 and 2,826.28 is: 3,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.32 : 6,988.62 = 2,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.32/6,988.62 = 2,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.32x = 6,988.62 × 2,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.32x = 19,751,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,796.93/5,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.19

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