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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.01, 6,980.94 and 2,820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.01, 6,980.94 and 2,820.85 is: 3,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.01 : 6,980.94 = 2,820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.01/6,980.94 = 2,820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.01x = 6,980.94 × 2,820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.01x = 19,692,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,167.15/5,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.49

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