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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.80, 6,978.13 and 3,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.80, 6,978.13 and 3,937.97 is: 5,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.80 : 6,978.13 = 3,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.80/6,978.13 = 3,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.80x = 6,978.13 × 3,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.80x = 27,479,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,631.71/5,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.05

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