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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.08, 6,980.08 and 2,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.08, 6,980.08 and 2,962.40 is: 4,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.08 : 6,980.08 = 2,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.08/6,980.08 = 2,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.08x = 6,980.08 × 2,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.08x = 20,677,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,788.99/5,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.07

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