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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.20, 6,983.13 and 2,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.20, 6,983.13 and 2,822.08 is: 3,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.20 : 6,983.13 = 2,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.20/6,983.13 = 2,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.20x = 6,983.13 × 2,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.20x = 19,706,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,951.51/5,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.50

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