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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.66, 6,964.68 and 3,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.66, 6,964.68 and 3,058.30 is: 4,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.66 : 6,964.68 = 3,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.66/6,964.68 = 3,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.66x = 6,964.68 × 3,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.66x = 21,300,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,080.84/5,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.79

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