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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.24, 6,997.72 and 4,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.24, 6,997.72 and 4,828.16 is: 6,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.24 : 6,997.72 = 4,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.24/6,997.72 = 4,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.24x = 6,997.72 × 4,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.24x = 33,786,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,786,111.80/5,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.78

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