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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.22, 6,996.15 and 3,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.22, 6,996.15 and 3,885.18 is: 5,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.22 : 6,996.15 = 3,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.22/6,996.15 = 3,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.22x = 6,996.15 × 3,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.22x = 27,181,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,181,302.06/5,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.57

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