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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.69, 6,966.18 and 3,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.69, 6,966.18 and 3,058.09 is: 4,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.69 : 6,966.18 = 3,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.69/6,966.18 = 3,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.69x = 6,966.18 × 3,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.69x = 21,303,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,208.77/5,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.55

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