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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.22, 6,980.16 and 2,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.22, 6,980.16 and 2,962.30 is: 4,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.22 : 6,980.16 = 2,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.22/6,980.16 = 2,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.22x = 6,980.16 × 2,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.22x = 20,677,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,327.97/5,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.87

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