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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.21, 6,979.24 and 3,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.21, 6,979.24 and 3,381.03 is: 4,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.21 : 6,979.24 = 3,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.21/6,979.24 = 3,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.21x = 6,979.24 × 3,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.21x = 23,597,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,019.82/5,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.17

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