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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.45, 6,959.93 and 4,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.45, 6,959.93 and 4,941.81 is: 6,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.45 : 6,959.93 = 4,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.45/6,959.93 = 4,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.45x = 6,959.93 × 4,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.45x = 34,394,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,626.96/5,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.44

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