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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.27, 6,979.91 and 2,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.27, 6,979.91 and 2,963.61 is: 4,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.27 : 6,979.91 = 2,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.27/6,979.91 = 2,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.27x = 6,979.91 × 2,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.27x = 20,685,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,716.26/5,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.48

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