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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.19, 6,981.60 and 2,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.19, 6,981.60 and 2,935.56 is: 4,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.19 : 6,981.60 = 2,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.19/6,981.60 = 2,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.19x = 6,981.60 × 2,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.19x = 20,494,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,905.70/5,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.22

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