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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.50, 8,058.87 and 4,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.50, 8,058.87 and 4,070.68 is: 5,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.50 : 8,058.87 = 4,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.50/8,058.87 = 4,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.50x = 8,058.87 × 4,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.50x = 32,805,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,060.78/5,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.75

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