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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.60, 7,590 and 2,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.60, 7,590 and 2,283.36 is: 3,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.60 : 7,590 = 2,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.60/7,590 = 2,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.60x = 7,590 × 2,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.60x = 17,330,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,702.40/5,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.99

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