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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.02, 7,588.48 and 1,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.02, 7,588.48 and 1,771.94 is: 2,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.02 : 7,588.48 = 1,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.02/7,588.48 = 1,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.02x = 7,588.48 × 1,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.02x = 13,446,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,331.25/5,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.42

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