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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.14, 6,980.63 and 3,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.14, 6,980.63 and 3,070.59 is: 4,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.14 : 6,980.63 = 3,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.14/6,980.63 = 3,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.14x = 6,980.63 × 3,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.14x = 21,434,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,637.32/5,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.81

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