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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.36, 8,421.21 and 5,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.36, 8,421.21 and 5,058.75 is: 7,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.36 : 8,421.21 = 5,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.36/8,421.21 = 5,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.36x = 8,421.21 × 5,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.36x = 42,600,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,796.09/5,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.24

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