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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.45, 7,587.07 and 2,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.45, 7,587.07 and 2,136.38 is: 3,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.45 : 7,587.07 = 2,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.45/7,587.07 = 2,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.45x = 7,587.07 × 2,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.45x = 16,208,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,821.33/5,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.31

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