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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.58, 7,588.57 and 4,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.58, 7,588.57 and 4,751.04 is: 7,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.58 : 7,588.57 = 4,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.58/7,588.57 = 4,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.58x = 7,588.57 × 4,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.58x = 36,053,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,599.61/5,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.22

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