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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.04, 6,982.04 and 2,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.04, 6,982.04 and 2,821.12 is: 3,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.04 : 6,982.04 = 2,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.04/6,982.04 = 2,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.04x = 6,982.04 × 2,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.04x = 19,697,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,697,172.68/5,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.46

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