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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.88, 6,979.63 and 3,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.88, 6,979.63 and 3,939.04 is: 5,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.88 : 6,979.63 = 3,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.88/6,979.63 = 3,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.88x = 6,979.63 × 3,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.88x = 27,493,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,022.06/5,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.53

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