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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.76, 6,970.26 and 3,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.76, 6,970.26 and 3,399.88 is: 4,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.76 : 6,970.26 = 3,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.76/6,970.26 = 3,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.76x = 6,970.26 × 3,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.76x = 23,698,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,047.57/5,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.56

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