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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.75, 7,589.34 and 1,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.75, 7,589.34 and 1,596 is: 2,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.75 : 7,589.34 = 1,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.75/7,589.34 = 1,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.75x = 7,589.34 × 1,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.75x = 12,112,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,586.64/5,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.38

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