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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.74, 7,585.36 and 2,721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.74, 7,585.36 and 2,721.53 is: 4,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.74 : 7,585.36 = 2,721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.74/7,585.36 = 2,721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.74x = 7,585.36 × 2,721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.74x = 20,643,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,784.80/5,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.82

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