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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.45, 6,966.09 and 3,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.45, 6,966.09 and 3,058.00 is: 4,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.45 : 6,966.09 = 3,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.45/6,966.09 = 3,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.45x = 6,966.09 × 3,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.45x = 21,302,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,285.80/5,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.41

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