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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.84, 7,574.22 and 2,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.84, 7,574.22 and 2,588.34 is: 3,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.84 : 7,574.22 = 2,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.84/7,574.22 = 2,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.84x = 7,574.22 × 2,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.84x = 19,604,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,656.59/5,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.33

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