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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.06, 6,982.17 and 2,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.06, 6,982.17 and 2,906.45 is: 4,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.06 : 6,982.17 = 2,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.06/6,982.17 = 2,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.06x = 6,982.17 × 2,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.06x = 20,293,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,328.00/5,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.28

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