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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.39, 6,988.01 and 2,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.39, 6,988.01 and 2,826.18 is: 3,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.39 : 6,988.01 = 2,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.39/6,988.01 = 2,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.39x = 6,988.01 × 2,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.39x = 19,749,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,359.97/5,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.65

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