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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.92, 7,838.55 and 4,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.92, 7,838.55 and 4,058.51 is: 6,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.92 : 7,838.55 = 4,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.92/7,838.55 = 4,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.92x = 7,838.55 × 4,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.92x = 31,812,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,812,794.37/5,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.93

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