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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.24, 7,584.62 and 2,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.24, 7,584.62 and 2,721.03 is: 4,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.24 : 7,584.62 = 2,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.24/7,584.62 = 2,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.24x = 7,584.62 × 2,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.24x = 20,637,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,964.95/5,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.07

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