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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.99, 7,597.40 and 4,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.99, 7,597.40 and 4,854.87 is: 7,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.99 : 7,597.40 = 4,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.99/7,597.40 = 4,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.99x = 7,597.40 × 4,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.99x = 36,884,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,365.06/5,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.86

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