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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.03, 6,983.49 and 2,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.03, 6,983.49 and 2,822.64 is: 3,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.03 : 6,983.49 = 2,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.03/6,983.49 = 2,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.03x = 6,983.49 × 2,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.03x = 19,711,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,878.21/5,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.84

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