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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.60, 7,577.10 and 4,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.60, 7,577.10 and 4,194.60 is: 6,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.60 : 7,577.10 = 4,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.60/7,577.10 = 4,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.60x = 7,577.10 × 4,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.60x = 31,782,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,903.66/5,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.94

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