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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.77, 6,982.10 and 2,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.77, 6,982.10 and 2,821.43 is: 3,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.77 : 6,982.10 = 2,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.77/6,982.10 = 2,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.77x = 6,982.10 × 2,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.77x = 19,699,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,520.33/5,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.37

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