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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.70, 6,981.10 and 4,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.70, 6,981.10 and 4,117.54 is: 5,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.70 : 6,981.10 = 4,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.70/6,981.10 = 4,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.70x = 6,981.10 × 4,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.70x = 28,744,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,958.49/5,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.04

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