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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.91, 6,979.06 and 3,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.91, 6,979.06 and 3,040.98 is: 4,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.91 : 6,979.06 = 3,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.91/6,979.06 = 3,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.91x = 6,979.06 × 3,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.91x = 21,223,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,159.51/5,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.86

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