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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.74, 6,979.43 and 3,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.74, 6,979.43 and 3,938.90 is: 5,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.74 : 6,979.43 = 3,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.74/6,979.43 = 3,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.74x = 6,979.43 × 3,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.74x = 27,491,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,276.83/5,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.34

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