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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.04, 8,203.40 and 5,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.04, 8,203.40 and 5,058.80 is: 7,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.04 : 8,203.40 = 5,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.04/8,203.40 = 5,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.04x = 8,203.40 × 5,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.04x = 41,499,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,499,359.92/5,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.39

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