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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.20, 7,586.58 and 1,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.20, 7,586.58 and 1,595 is: 2,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.20 : 7,586.58 = 1,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.20/7,586.58 = 1,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.20x = 7,586.58 × 1,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.20x = 12,100,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,595.10/5,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.27

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