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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.36, 6,983.90 and 3,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.36, 6,983.90 and 3,266.64 is: 4,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.36 : 6,983.90 = 3,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.36/6,983.90 = 3,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.36x = 6,983.90 × 3,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.36x = 22,813,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,870.76/5,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.13

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