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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.13, 7,587.19 and 1,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.13, 7,587.19 and 1,410.13 is: 2,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.13 : 7,587.19 = 1,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.13/7,587.19 = 1,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.13x = 7,587.19 × 1,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.13x = 10,698,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,924.23/5,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.19

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