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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.29, 7,583.37 and 3,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.29, 7,583.37 and 3,394.15 is: 5,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.29 : 7,583.37 = 3,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.29/7,583.37 = 3,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.29x = 7,583.37 × 3,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.29x = 25,739,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,095.29/5,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.50

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