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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.60, 6,982.44 and 3,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.60, 6,982.44 and 3,071.11 is: 4,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.60 : 6,982.44 = 3,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.60/6,982.44 = 3,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.60x = 6,982.44 × 3,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.60x = 21,443,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,841.31/5,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.41

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