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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.30, 7,583.90 and 2,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.30, 7,583.90 and 2,245.60 is: 3,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.30 : 7,583.90 = 2,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.30/7,583.90 = 2,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.30x = 7,583.90 × 2,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.30x = 17,030,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,405.84/5,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.82

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