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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.89, 6,987.91 and 2,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.89, 6,987.91 and 2,826.41 is: 3,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.89 : 6,987.91 = 2,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.89/6,987.91 = 2,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.89x = 6,987.91 × 2,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.89x = 19,750,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,684.57/5,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.53

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