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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.73, 7,588.07 and 2,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.73, 7,588.07 and 2,353.64 is: 3,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.73 : 7,588.07 = 2,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.73/7,588.07 = 2,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.73x = 7,588.07 × 2,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.73x = 17,859,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,585.07/5,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.45

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