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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.51, 6,989.38 and 2,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.51, 6,989.38 and 2,826.83 is: 3,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.51 : 6,989.38 = 2,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.51/6,989.38 = 2,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.51x = 6,989.38 × 2,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.51x = 19,757,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,789.07/5,064.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.22

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