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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.23, 7,588.83 and 2,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.23, 7,588.83 and 2,594.77 is: 3,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.23 : 7,588.83 = 2,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.23/7,588.83 = 2,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.23x = 7,588.83 × 2,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.23x = 19,691,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,217.50/5,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.91

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