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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.05, 7,587.14 and 1,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.05, 7,587.14 and 1,771.23 is: 2,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.05 : 7,587.14 = 1,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.05/7,587.14 = 1,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.05x = 7,587.14 × 1,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.05x = 13,438,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,589.58/5,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.87

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