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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.25, 6,995.57 and 2,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.25, 6,995.57 and 2,861.25 is: 3,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.25 : 6,995.57 = 2,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.25/6,995.57 = 2,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.25x = 6,995.57 × 2,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.25x = 20,016,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,060.36/5,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.53

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