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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.46, 7,576.03 and 4,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.46, 7,576.03 and 4,883.34 is: 7,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.46 : 7,576.03 = 4,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.46/7,576.03 = 4,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.46x = 7,576.03 × 4,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.46x = 36,996,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,330.34/5,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.75

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