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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.36, 7,587.48 and 2,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.36, 7,587.48 and 2,992.56 is: 4,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.36 : 7,587.48 = 2,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.36/7,587.48 = 2,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.36x = 7,587.48 × 2,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.36x = 22,705,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,989.15/5,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.80

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