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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.09, 7,587.14 and 3,326.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.09, 7,587.14 and 3,326.31 is: 4,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.09 : 7,587.14 = 3,326.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.09/7,587.14 = 3,326.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.09x = 7,587.14 × 3,326.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.09x = 25,237,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,163.02/5,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.47

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