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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.07, 6,984.01 and 3,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.07, 6,984.01 and 3,288.60 is: 4,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.07 : 6,984.01 = 3,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.07/6,984.01 = 3,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.07x = 6,984.01 × 3,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.07x = 22,967,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,615.29/5,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.99

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