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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.66, 7,589.04 and 2,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.66, 7,589.04 and 2,136.96 is: 3,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.66 : 7,589.04 = 2,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.66/7,589.04 = 2,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.66x = 7,589.04 × 2,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.66x = 16,217,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,474.92/5,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.88

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