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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.60, 7,571.68 and 2,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.60, 7,571.68 and 2,712.76 is: 4,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.60 : 7,571.68 = 2,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.60/7,571.68 = 2,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.60x = 7,571.68 × 2,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.60x = 20,540,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,150.64/5,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.44

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