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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.80, 7,591.25 and 3,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.80, 7,591.25 and 3,953.07 is: 5,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.80 : 7,591.25 = 3,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.80/7,591.25 = 3,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.80x = 7,591.25 × 3,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.80x = 30,008,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008,752.52/5,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.82

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