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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.59, 7,589.70 and 2,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.59, 7,589.70 and 2,594.57 is: 3,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.59 : 7,589.70 = 2,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.59/7,589.70 = 2,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.59x = 7,589.70 × 2,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.59x = 19,691,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,969.98/5,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.78

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