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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.24, 6,983.18 and 3,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.24, 6,983.18 and 3,043.36 is: 4,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.24 : 6,983.18 = 3,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.24/6,983.18 = 3,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.24x = 6,983.18 × 3,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.24x = 21,252,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,330.68/5,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.87

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