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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.24, 6,983.17 and 2,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.24, 6,983.17 and 2,822.27 is: 3,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.24 : 6,983.17 = 2,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.24/6,983.17 = 2,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.24x = 6,983.17 × 2,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.24x = 19,708,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,365.10/5,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.75

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