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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.07, 6,980.24 and 4,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.07, 6,980.24 and 4,116.92 is: 5,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.07 : 6,980.24 = 4,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.07/6,980.24 = 4,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.07x = 6,980.24 × 4,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.07x = 28,737,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,065.05/5,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.18

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