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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.80, 8,477.06 and 5,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.80, 8,477.06 and 5,058.10 is: 7,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.80 : 8,477.06 = 5,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.80/8,477.06 = 5,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.80x = 8,477.06 × 5,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.80x = 42,877,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,877,817.19/5,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.52

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