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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.39, 6,983.30 and 2,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.39, 6,983.30 and 2,822.29 is: 3,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.39 : 6,983.30 = 2,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.39/6,983.30 = 2,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.39x = 6,983.30 × 2,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.39x = 19,708,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,887.35/5,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.74

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