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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.06, 6,979.18 and 3,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.06, 6,979.18 and 3,844.28 is: 5,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.06 : 6,979.18 = 3,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.06/6,979.18 = 3,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.06x = 6,979.18 × 3,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.06x = 26,829,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,922.09/5,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.39

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