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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.29, 7,582.77 and 3,415.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.29, 7,582.77 and 3,415.41 is: 5,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.29 : 7,582.77 = 3,415.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.29/7,582.77 = 3,415.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.29x = 7,582.77 × 3,415.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.29x = 25,898,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,268.49/5,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.97

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