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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.22, 7,587.33 and 1,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.22, 7,587.33 and 1,772.25 is: 2,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.22 : 7,587.33 = 1,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.22/7,587.33 = 1,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.22x = 7,587.33 × 1,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.22x = 13,446,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,645.59/5,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.38

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