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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.69, 7,585.97 and 2,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.69, 7,585.97 and 2,982.84 is: 4,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.69 : 7,585.97 = 2,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.69/7,585.97 = 2,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.69x = 7,585.97 × 2,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.69x = 22,627,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,719.84/5,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.04

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