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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.99, 7,594.16 and 5,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.99, 7,594.16 and 5,058.04 is: 6,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.99 : 7,594.16 = 5,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.99/7,594.16 = 5,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.99x = 7,594.16 × 5,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.99x = 38,411,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,565.05/5,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.56

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