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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.39, 6,987.22 and 2,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.39, 6,987.22 and 2,825.91 is: 3,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.39 : 6,987.22 = 2,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.39/6,987.22 = 2,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.39x = 6,987.22 × 2,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.39x = 19,745,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,247.81/5,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.84

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