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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.56, 7,058.04 and 4,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.56, 7,058.04 and 4,621.04 is: 6,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.56 : 7,058.04 = 4,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.56/7,058.04 = 4,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.56x = 7,058.04 × 4,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.56x = 32,615,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,485.16/5,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.00

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