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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.13, 6,980.30 and 2,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.13, 6,980.30 and 2,821.01 is: 3,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.13 : 6,980.30 = 2,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.13/6,980.30 = 2,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.13x = 6,980.30 × 2,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.13x = 19,691,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,447.10/5,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.26

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