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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.20, 6,978.27 and 3,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.20, 6,978.27 and 3,068.03 is: 4,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.20 : 6,978.27 = 3,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.20/6,978.27 = 3,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.20x = 6,978.27 × 3,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.20x = 21,409,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,541.71/5,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.64

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