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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.68, 7,574.73 and 4,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.68, 7,574.73 and 4,066.23 is: 6,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.68 : 7,574.73 = 4,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.68/7,574.73 = 4,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.68x = 7,574.73 × 4,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.68x = 30,800,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,800,536.16/5,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.65

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