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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.18, 7,586.64 and 2,136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.18, 7,586.64 and 2,136.11 is: 3,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.18 : 7,586.64 = 2,136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.18/7,586.64 = 2,136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.18x = 7,586.64 × 2,136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.18x = 16,205,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,859.64/5,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.89

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