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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.64, 6,999.68 and 2,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.64, 6,999.68 and 2,864.64 is: 3,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.64 : 6,999.68 = 2,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.64/6,999.68 = 2,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.64x = 6,999.68 × 2,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.64x = 20,051,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,563.32/5,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.89

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