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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.03, 7,576.23 and 3,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.03, 7,576.23 and 3,494.86 is: 5,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.03 : 7,576.23 = 3,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.03/7,576.23 = 3,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.03x = 7,576.23 × 3,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.03x = 26,477,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,863.18/5,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.78

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