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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.61, 7,576.35 and 4,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.61, 7,576.35 and 4,467.34 is: 6,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.61 : 7,576.35 = 4,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.61/7,576.35 = 4,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.61x = 7,576.35 × 4,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.61x = 33,846,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,131.41/5,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.80

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