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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.72, 7,588.80 and 2,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.72, 7,588.80 and 2,596.32 is: 3,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.72 : 7,588.80 = 2,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.72/7,588.80 = 2,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.72x = 7,588.80 × 2,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.72x = 19,702,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,953.22/5,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.85

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