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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.10, 6,981.30 and 2,820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.10, 6,981.30 and 2,820.54 is: 3,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.10 : 6,981.30 = 2,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.10/6,981.30 = 2,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.10x = 6,981.30 × 2,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.10x = 19,691,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,035.90/5,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.20

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