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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.92, 6,965.85 and 3,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.92, 6,965.85 and 3,058.72 is: 4,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.92 : 6,965.85 = 3,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.92/6,965.85 = 3,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.92x = 6,965.85 × 3,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.92x = 21,306,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,584.71/5,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.03

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