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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.75, 7,583.25 and 3,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.75, 7,583.25 and 3,205.27 is: 4,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.75 : 7,583.25 = 3,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.75/7,583.25 = 3,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.75x = 7,583.25 × 3,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.75x = 24,306,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,385.23/5,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.82

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