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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.16, 6,982.04 and 2,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.16, 6,982.04 and 2,821.76 is: 3,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.16 : 6,982.04 = 2,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.16/6,982.04 = 2,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.16x = 6,982.04 × 2,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.16x = 19,701,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,641.19/5,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.25

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