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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.14, 6,983.94 and 3,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.14, 6,983.94 and 3,355.62 is: 4,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.14 : 6,983.94 = 3,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.14/6,983.94 = 3,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.14x = 6,983.94 × 3,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.14x = 23,435,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,448.74/5,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.38

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