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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.54, 6,980.45 and 3,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.54, 6,980.45 and 3,170.06 is: 4,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.54 : 6,980.45 = 3,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.54/6,980.45 = 3,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.54x = 6,980.45 × 3,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.54x = 22,128,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,128,394.57/5,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.46

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