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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.88, 6,984.23 and 2,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.88, 6,984.23 and 2,823.26 is: 3,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.88 : 6,984.23 = 2,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.88/6,984.23 = 2,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.88x = 6,984.23 × 2,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.88x = 19,718,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,248.15/5,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.21

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