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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.78, 8,331.08 and 3,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.78, 8,331.08 and 3,058.32 is: 4,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.78 : 8,331.08 = 3,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.78/8,331.08 = 3,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.78x = 8,331.08 × 3,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.78x = 25,479,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,108.59/5,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.58

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