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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.35, 7,585.04 and 1,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.35, 7,585.04 and 1,770.96 is: 2,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.35 : 7,585.04 = 1,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.35/7,585.04 = 1,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.35x = 7,585.04 × 1,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.35x = 13,432,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,835.31/5,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.58

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