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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.52, 6,982.20 and 2,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.52, 6,982.20 and 2,963.52 is: 4,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.52 : 6,982.20 = 2,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.52/6,982.20 = 2,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.52x = 6,982.20 × 2,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.52x = 20,691,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,889.34/5,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.89

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