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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.25, 7,573.06 and 2,680.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.25, 7,573.06 and 2,680.91 is: 4,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.25 : 7,573.06 = 2,680.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.25/7,573.06 = 2,680.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.25x = 7,573.06 × 2,680.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.25x = 20,302,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,692.28/5,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.78

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