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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.28, 6,983.25 and 2,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.28, 6,983.25 and 2,822.35 is: 3,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.28 : 6,983.25 = 2,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.28/6,983.25 = 2,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.28x = 6,983.25 × 2,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.28x = 19,709,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,161.53/5,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.88

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