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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.10, 7,588.65 and 2,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.10, 7,588.65 and 2,594.65 is: 3,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.10 : 7,588.65 = 2,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.10/7,588.65 = 2,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.10x = 7,588.65 × 2,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.10x = 19,689,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,890.72/5,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.74

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