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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.72, 7,588.08 and 1,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.72, 7,588.08 and 1,596.78 is: 2,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.72 : 7,588.08 = 1,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.72/7,588.08 = 1,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.72x = 7,588.08 × 1,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.72x = 12,116,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,494.38/5,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.17

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