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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.79, 7,574.81 and 3,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.79, 7,574.81 and 3,569.91 is: 5,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.79 : 7,574.81 = 3,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.79/7,574.81 = 3,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.79x = 7,574.81 × 3,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.79x = 27,041,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,343.71/5,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.42

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