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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.52, 7,578.02 and 2,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.52, 7,578.02 and 2,860.52 is: 4,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.52 : 7,578.02 = 2,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.52/7,578.02 = 2,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.52x = 7,578.02 × 2,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.52x = 21,677,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,077.77/5,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.26

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