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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.01, 7,589.14 and 2,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.01, 7,589.14 and 2,426.93 is: 3,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.01 : 7,589.14 = 2,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.01/7,589.14 = 2,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.01x = 7,589.14 × 2,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.01x = 18,418,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,311.54/5,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.41

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