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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.45, 7,574.31 and 3,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.45, 7,574.31 and 3,957.66 is: 5,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.45 : 7,574.31 = 3,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.45/7,574.31 = 3,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.45x = 7,574.31 × 3,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.45x = 29,976,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,543.71/5,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.03

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