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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.28, 6,980.07 and 2,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.28, 6,980.07 and 2,820.06 is: 3,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.28 : 6,980.07 = 2,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.28/6,980.07 = 2,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.28x = 6,980.07 × 2,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.28x = 19,684,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,216.20/5,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.48

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