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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.09, 6,972.93 and 3,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.09, 6,972.93 and 3,561.35 is: 4,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.09 : 6,972.93 = 3,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.09/6,972.93 = 3,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.09x = 6,972.93 × 3,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.09x = 24,833,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,009.39/5,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.56

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