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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.76, 7,576.68 and 2,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.76, 7,576.68 and 2,714.68 is: 4,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.76 : 7,576.68 = 2,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.76/7,576.68 = 2,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.76x = 7,576.68 × 2,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.76x = 20,568,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,261.66/5,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.87

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