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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.65, 7,585.04 and 1,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.65, 7,585.04 and 1,547.66 is: 2,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.65 : 7,585.04 = 1,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.65/7,585.04 = 1,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.65x = 7,585.04 × 1,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.65x = 11,739,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,051.73/5,058.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.59

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