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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.44, 13,880.00 and 5,582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.44, 13,880.00 and 5,582.19 is: 7,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.44 : 13,880.00 = 5,582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.44/13,880.00 = 5,582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.44x = 13,880.00 × 5,582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.44x = 77,480,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,480,847.51/10,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.07

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