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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.45, 6,961.30 and 4,942.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.45, 6,961.30 and 4,942.81 is: 6,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.45 : 6,961.30 = 4,942.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.45/6,961.30 = 4,942.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.45x = 6,961.30 × 4,942.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.45x = 34,408,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,383.25/5,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.81

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