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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.23, 7,627.80 and 4,988.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.23, 7,627.80 and 4,988.97 is: 7,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.23 : 7,627.80 = 4,988.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.23/7,627.80 = 4,988.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.23x = 7,627.80 × 4,988.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.23x = 38,054,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,865.37/5,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.36

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