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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.28, 6,981.70 and 2,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.28, 6,981.70 and 2,821.32 is: 3,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.28 : 6,981.70 = 2,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.28/6,981.70 = 2,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.28x = 6,981.70 × 2,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.28x = 19,697,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,697,609.84/5,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.36

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