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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.72, 6,980.85 and 2,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.72, 6,980.85 and 2,962.80 is: 4,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.72 : 6,980.85 = 2,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.72/6,980.85 = 2,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.72x = 6,980.85 × 2,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.72x = 20,682,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682,862.38/5,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.56

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