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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.25, 6,983.13 and 2,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.25, 6,983.13 and 2,936.19 is: 4,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.25 : 6,983.13 = 2,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.25/6,983.13 = 2,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.25x = 6,983.13 × 2,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.25x = 20,503,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,796.47/5,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.93

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