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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.47, 7,587.67 and 1,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.47, 7,587.67 and 1,360.39 is: 2,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.47 : 7,587.67 = 1,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.47/7,587.67 = 1,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.47x = 7,587.67 × 1,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.47x = 10,322,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,190.39/5,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.58

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