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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.26, 6,980.40 and 2,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.26, 6,980.40 and 2,850.26 is: 3,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.26 : 6,980.40 = 2,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.26/6,980.40 = 2,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.26x = 6,980.40 × 2,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.26x = 19,895,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,954.90/5,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.36

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