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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.51, 8,897.50 and 5,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.51, 8,897.50 and 5,180.30 is: 7,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.51 : 8,897.50 = 5,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.51/8,897.50 = 5,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.51x = 8,897.50 × 5,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.51x = 46,091,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,091,735.51/5,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.44

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