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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.46, 6,965.71 and 3,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.46, 6,965.71 and 3,058.58 is: 4,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.46 : 6,965.71 = 3,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.46/6,965.71 = 3,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.46x = 6,965.71 × 3,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.46x = 21,305,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,191.06/5,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.14

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