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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.03, 6,982.11 and 2,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.03, 6,982.11 and 2,821.64 is: 3,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.03 : 6,982.11 = 2,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.03/6,982.11 = 2,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.03x = 6,982.11 × 2,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.03x = 19,700,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,965.95/5,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.45

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