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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.54, 6,953.51 and 4,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.54, 6,953.51 and 4,058.63 is: 5,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.54 : 6,953.51 = 4,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.54/6,953.51 = 4,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.54x = 6,953.51 × 4,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.54x = 28,221,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,725.75/5,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.34

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