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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.60, 7,155.79 and 3,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.60, 7,155.79 and 3,058.45 is: 4,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.60 : 7,155.79 = 3,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.60/7,155.79 = 3,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.60x = 7,155.79 × 3,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.60x = 21,885,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,600.39/5,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.09

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