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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.44, 6,983.25 and 2,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.44, 6,983.25 and 2,822.26 is: 3,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.44 : 6,983.25 = 2,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.44/6,983.25 = 2,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.44x = 6,983.25 × 2,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.44x = 19,708,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,547.15/5,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.63

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