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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.42, 7,586.41 and 2,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.42, 7,586.41 and 2,591.97 is: 3,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.42 : 7,586.41 = 2,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.42/7,586.41 = 2,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.42x = 7,586.41 × 2,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.42x = 19,663,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,747.13/5,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.33

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