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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.69, 6,988.77 and 2,825.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.69, 6,988.77 and 2,825.85 is: 3,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.69 : 6,988.77 = 2,825.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.69/6,988.77 = 2,825.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.69x = 6,988.77 × 2,825.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.69x = 19,749,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,215.70/5,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.39

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