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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.06, 6,981.51 and 2,935.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.06, 6,981.51 and 2,935.00 is: 4,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.06 : 6,981.51 = 2,935.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.06/6,981.51 = 2,935.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.06x = 6,981.51 × 2,935.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.06x = 20,490,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,696.94/5,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.30

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