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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.80, 7,586.16 and 3,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.80, 7,586.16 and 3,416.12 is: 5,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.80 : 7,586.16 = 3,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.80/7,586.16 = 3,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.80x = 7,586.16 × 3,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.80x = 25,915,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,232.90/5,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.80

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