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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.80, 7,587.27 and 1,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.80, 7,587.27 and 1,360.16 is: 2,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.80 : 7,587.27 = 1,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.80/7,587.27 = 1,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.80x = 7,587.27 × 1,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.80x = 10,319,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,891.68/5,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.99

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