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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.95, 6,981.45 and 4,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.95, 6,981.45 and 4,117.79 is: 5,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.95 : 6,981.45 = 4,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.95/6,981.45 = 4,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.95x = 6,981.45 × 4,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.95x = 28,748,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,145.00/5,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.39

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