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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.28, 6,982.06 and 2,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.28, 6,982.06 and 2,935.48 is: 4,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.28 : 6,982.06 = 2,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.28/6,982.06 = 2,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.28x = 6,982.06 × 2,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.28x = 20,495,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,697.49/5,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.31

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