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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.12, 6,980.70 and 3,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.12, 6,980.70 and 3,068.52 is: 4,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.12 : 6,980.70 = 3,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.12/6,980.70 = 3,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.12x = 6,980.70 × 3,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.12x = 21,420,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,417.56/5,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.86

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