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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.68, 7,589.80 and 2,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.68, 7,589.80 and 2,594.66 is: 3,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.68 : 7,589.80 = 2,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.68/7,589.80 = 2,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.68x = 7,589.80 × 2,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.68x = 19,692,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,950.47/5,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.90

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