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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.92, 6,984.09 and 2,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.92, 6,984.09 and 2,822.83 is: 3,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.92 : 6,984.09 = 2,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.92/6,984.09 = 2,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.92x = 6,984.09 × 2,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.92x = 19,714,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,898.77/5,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.52

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