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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.34, 7,588.19 and 4,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.34, 7,588.19 and 4,750.79 is: 7,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.34 : 7,588.19 = 4,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.34/7,588.19 = 4,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.34x = 7,588.19 × 4,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.34x = 36,049,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,049,871.11/5,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.82

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