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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.76, 6,982.18 and 2,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.76, 6,982.18 and 2,822.23 is: 3,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.76 : 6,982.18 = 2,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.76/6,982.18 = 2,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.76x = 6,982.18 × 2,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.76x = 19,705,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,317.86/5,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.75

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