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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.79, 8,066.10 and 5,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.79, 8,066.10 and 5,058.33 is: 7,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.79 : 8,066.10 = 5,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.79/8,066.10 = 5,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.79x = 8,066.10 × 5,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.79x = 40,800,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,995.61/5,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.28

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