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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.72, 7,588.07 and 3,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.72, 7,588.07 and 3,326.94 is: 4,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.72 : 7,588.07 = 3,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.72/7,588.07 = 3,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.72x = 7,588.07 × 3,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.72x = 25,245,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,053.61/5,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.40

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