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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.40, 6,982.69 and 2,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.40, 6,982.69 and 2,935.47 is: 4,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.40 : 6,982.69 = 2,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.40/6,982.69 = 2,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.40x = 6,982.69 × 2,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.40x = 20,497,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,477.01/5,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.56

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