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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058, 6,981.32 and 2,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058, 6,981.32 and 2,851.28 is: 3,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058 : 6,981.32 = 2,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058/6,981.32 = 2,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058x = 6,981.32 × 2,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058x = 19,905,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,698.09/5,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.49

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