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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.30, 6,980.18 and 2,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.30, 6,980.18 and 2,820.36 is: 3,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.30 : 6,980.18 = 2,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.30/6,980.18 = 2,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.30x = 6,980.18 × 2,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.30x = 19,686,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,620.46/5,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.94

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