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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.84, 7,592.58 and 4,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.84, 7,592.58 and 4,039.32 is: 6,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.84 : 7,592.58 = 4,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.84/7,592.58 = 4,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.84x = 7,592.58 × 4,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.84x = 30,668,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,860.25/5,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.43

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