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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.75, 7,586.31 and 2,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.75, 7,586.31 and 2,137.29 is: 3,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.75 : 7,586.31 = 2,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.75/7,586.31 = 2,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.75x = 7,586.31 × 2,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.75x = 16,214,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,112.04/5,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.16

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