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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.04, 6,980.22 and 3,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.04, 6,980.22 and 3,379.56 is: 4,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.04 : 6,980.22 = 3,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.04/6,980.22 = 3,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.04x = 6,980.22 × 3,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.04x = 23,590,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,072.30/5,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.03

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