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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.20, 6,982.86 and 2,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.20, 6,982.86 and 2,822.32 is: 3,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.20 : 6,982.86 = 2,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.20/6,982.86 = 2,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.20x = 6,982.86 × 2,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.20x = 19,707,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,865.44/5,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.68

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