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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.96, 13,880.60 and 5,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.96, 13,880.60 and 5,808.08 is: 8,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.96 : 13,880.60 = 5,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.96/13,880.60 = 5,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.96x = 13,880.60 × 5,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.96x = 80,619,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,662.69/10,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.71

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