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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.33, 7,588.26 and 1,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.33, 7,588.26 and 1,547.52 is: 2,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.33 : 7,588.26 = 1,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.33/7,588.26 = 1,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.33x = 7,588.26 × 1,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.33x = 11,742,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,984.12/5,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.51

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