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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.36, 7,587.53 and 1,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.36, 7,587.53 and 1,595.88 is: 2,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.36 : 7,587.53 = 1,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.36/7,587.53 = 1,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.36x = 7,587.53 × 1,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.36x = 12,108,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,787.38/5,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.82

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