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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.66, 6,983.19 and 2,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.66, 6,983.19 and 2,822.31 is: 3,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.66 : 6,983.19 = 2,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.66/6,983.19 = 2,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.66x = 6,983.19 × 2,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.66x = 19,708,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,726.97/5,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.50

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