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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.44, 6,982.98 and 3,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.44, 6,982.98 and 3,804.56 is: 5,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.44 : 6,982.98 = 3,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.44/6,982.98 = 3,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.44x = 6,982.98 × 3,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.44x = 26,567,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,166.39/5,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.05

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