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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.96, 6,983.94 and 2,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.96, 6,983.94 and 2,822.80 is: 3,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.96 : 6,983.94 = 2,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.96/6,983.94 = 2,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.96x = 6,983.94 × 2,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.96x = 19,714,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,265.83/5,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.36

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