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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.11, 7,587.17 and 1,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.11, 7,587.17 and 1,595.63 is: 2,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.11 : 7,587.17 = 1,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.11/7,587.17 = 1,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.11x = 7,587.17 × 1,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.11x = 12,106,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,270.15/5,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.44

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