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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.72, 7,589.52 and 3,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.72, 7,589.52 and 3,593.52 is: 5,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.72 : 7,589.52 = 3,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.72/7,589.52 = 3,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.72x = 7,589.52 × 3,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.72x = 27,273,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,091.91/5,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.30

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