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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.28, 7,585.93 and 1,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.28, 7,585.93 and 1,770.76 is: 2,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.28 : 7,585.93 = 1,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.28/7,585.93 = 1,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.28x = 7,585.93 × 1,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.28x = 13,432,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,861.41/5,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.62

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