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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.29, 7,587.88 and 1,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.29, 7,587.88 and 1,360.43 is: 2,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.29 : 7,587.88 = 1,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.29/7,587.88 = 1,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.29x = 7,587.88 × 1,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.29x = 10,322,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,795.16/5,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.77

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