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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.35, 6,979.10 and 2,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.35, 6,979.10 and 2,963.07 is: 4,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.35 : 6,979.10 = 2,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.35/6,979.10 = 2,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.35x = 6,979.10 × 2,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.35x = 20,679,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,547.02/5,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.39

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