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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.84, 6,980.98 and 2,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.84, 6,980.98 and 2,820.52 is: 3,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.84 : 6,980.98 = 2,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.84/6,980.98 = 2,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.84x = 6,980.98 × 2,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.84x = 19,689,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,993.71/5,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.20

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