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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.28, 7,588.64 and 1,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.28, 7,588.64 and 1,595.52 is: 2,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.28 : 7,588.64 = 1,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.28/7,588.64 = 1,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.28x = 7,588.64 × 1,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.28x = 12,107,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,826.89/5,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.66

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