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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.26, 6,982.83 and 2,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.26, 6,982.83 and 2,822.01 is: 3,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.26 : 6,982.83 = 2,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.26/6,982.83 = 2,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.26x = 6,982.83 × 2,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.26x = 19,705,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,616.09/5,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.19

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