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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.72, 7,583.76 and 3,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.72, 7,583.76 and 3,965.22 is: 5,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.72 : 7,583.76 = 3,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.72/7,583.76 = 3,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.72x = 7,583.76 × 3,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.72x = 30,071,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,276.83/5,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.44

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