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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.46, 6,976.13 and 3,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.46, 6,976.13 and 3,170.24 is: 4,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.46 : 6,976.13 = 3,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.46/6,976.13 = 3,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.46x = 6,976.13 × 3,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.46x = 22,116,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,001.86/5,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.08

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