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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.46, 7,589.53 and 1,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.46, 7,589.53 and 1,772.04 is: 2,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.46 : 7,589.53 = 1,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.46/7,589.53 = 1,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.46x = 7,589.53 × 1,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.46x = 13,448,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,950.74/5,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.70

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