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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.47, 7,582.22 and 2,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.47, 7,582.22 and 2,589.90 is: 3,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.47 : 7,582.22 = 2,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.47/7,582.22 = 2,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.47x = 7,582.22 × 2,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.47x = 19,637,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,191.58/5,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.04

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