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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.08, 7,587.83 and 1,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.08, 7,587.83 and 1,770.43 is: 2,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.08 : 7,587.83 = 1,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.08/7,587.83 = 1,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.08x = 7,587.83 × 1,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.08x = 13,433,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,707.32/5,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.89

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