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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.19, 6,979.65 and 3,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.19, 6,979.65 and 3,069.02 is: 4,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.19 : 6,979.65 = 3,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.19/6,979.65 = 3,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.19x = 6,979.65 × 3,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.19x = 21,420,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,650.54/5,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.01

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