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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.18, 7,573.98 and 4,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.18, 7,573.98 and 4,065.73 is: 6,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.18 : 7,573.98 = 4,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.18/7,573.98 = 4,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.18x = 7,573.98 × 4,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.18x = 30,793,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793,718.44/5,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.90

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