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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.52, 7,582.82 and 2,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.52, 7,582.82 and 2,425.28 is: 3,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.52 : 7,582.82 = 2,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.52/7,582.82 = 2,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.52x = 7,582.82 × 2,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.52x = 18,390,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,411.65/5,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.53

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