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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.44, 7,587.66 and 1,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.44, 7,587.66 and 1,595.69 is: 2,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.44 : 7,587.66 = 1,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.44/7,587.66 = 1,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.44x = 7,587.66 × 1,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.44x = 12,107,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,553.19/5,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.54

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