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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.48, 6,980.65 and 2,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.48, 6,980.65 and 2,964.20 is: 4,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.48 : 6,980.65 = 2,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.48/6,980.65 = 2,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.48x = 6,980.65 × 2,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.48x = 20,692,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,000.42/5,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.94

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