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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.72, 6,982.23 and 2,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.72, 6,982.23 and 2,963.80 is: 4,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.72 : 6,982.23 = 2,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.72/6,982.23 = 2,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.72x = 6,982.23 × 2,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.72x = 20,693,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,933.27/5,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.94

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