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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.01, 7,586.96 and 2,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.01, 7,586.96 and 2,591.46 is: 3,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.01 : 7,586.96 = 2,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.01/7,586.96 = 2,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.01x = 7,586.96 × 2,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.01x = 19,661,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,303.36/5,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.16

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