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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.21, 6,981.80 and 2,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.21, 6,981.80 and 2,821.23 is: 3,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.21 : 6,981.80 = 2,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.21/6,981.80 = 2,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.21x = 6,981.80 × 2,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.21x = 19,697,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,697,249.51/5,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.35

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