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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.35, 6,989.10 and 2,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.35, 6,989.10 and 2,826.32 is: 3,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.35 : 6,989.10 = 2,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.35/6,989.10 = 2,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.35x = 6,989.10 × 2,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.35x = 19,753,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,433.11/5,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.49

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