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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.30, 8,042.60 and 4,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.30, 8,042.60 and 4,058.88 is: 5,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.30 : 8,042.60 = 4,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.30/8,042.60 = 4,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.30x = 8,042.60 × 4,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.30x = 32,643,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,948.29/5,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.86

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