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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.32, 7,590.96 and 1,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.32, 7,590.96 and 1,771.44 is: 2,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.32 : 7,590.96 = 1,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.32/7,590.96 = 1,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.32x = 7,590.96 × 1,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.32x = 13,446,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,930.18/5,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.38

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