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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.02, 6,980.60 and 2,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.02, 6,980.60 and 2,934.92 is: 4,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.02 : 6,980.60 = 2,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.02/6,980.60 = 2,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.02x = 6,980.60 × 2,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.02x = 20,487,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,502.55/5,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.70

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