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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.73, 7,591.51 and 1,771.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.73, 7,591.51 and 1,771.85 is: 2,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.73 : 7,591.51 = 1,771.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.73/7,591.51 = 1,771.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.73x = 7,591.51 × 1,771.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.73x = 13,451,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,016.99/5,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.97

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