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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.12, 5,590.50 and 3,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.12, 5,590.50 and 3,860.48 is: 5,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.12 : 5,590.50 = 3,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.12/5,590.50 = 3,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.12x = 5,590.50 × 3,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.12x = 21,582,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,013.44/4,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.23

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