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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.89, 6,983.99 and 2,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.89, 6,983.99 and 2,822.79 is: 3,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.89 : 6,983.99 = 2,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.89/6,983.99 = 2,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.89x = 6,983.99 × 2,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.89x = 19,714,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,337.13/5,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.43

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