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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.24, 6,984.02 and 3,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.24, 6,984.02 and 3,863.27 is: 5,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.24 : 6,984.02 = 3,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.24/6,984.02 = 3,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.24x = 6,984.02 × 3,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.24x = 26,981,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,100.71/5,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.99

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