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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.36, 7,588.08 and 2,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.36, 7,588.08 and 2,459.88 is: 3,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.36 : 7,588.08 = 2,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.36/7,588.08 = 2,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.36x = 7,588.08 × 2,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.36x = 18,665,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,766.23/5,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.08

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