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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.44, 7,587.65 and 1,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.44, 7,587.65 and 1,360.67 is: 2,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.44 : 7,587.65 = 1,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.44/7,587.65 = 1,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.44x = 7,587.65 × 1,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.44x = 10,324,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,280.92/5,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.00

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