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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.12, 6,977.46 and 4,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.12, 6,977.46 and 4,248.45 is: 5,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.12 : 6,977.46 = 4,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.12/6,977.46 = 4,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.12x = 6,977.46 × 4,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.12x = 29,643,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,389.94/5,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.40

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