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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.23, 8,462.39 and 5,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.23, 8,462.39 and 5,058.15 is: 7,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.23 : 8,462.39 = 5,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.23/8,462.39 = 5,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.23x = 8,462.39 × 5,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.23x = 42,804,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,804,037.98/5,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.94

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