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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.08, 7,589 and 2,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.08, 7,589 and 2,283.92 is: 3,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.08 : 7,589 = 2,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.08/7,589 = 2,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.08x = 7,589 × 2,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.08x = 17,332,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,668.88/5,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.73

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