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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.24, 6,983.65 and 2,935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.24, 6,983.65 and 2,935.13 is: 4,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.24 : 6,983.65 = 2,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.24/6,983.65 = 2,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.24x = 6,983.65 × 2,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.24x = 20,497,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,920.62/5,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.78

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