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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.87, 7,588.29 and 1,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.87, 7,588.29 and 1,596.39 is: 2,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.87 : 7,588.29 = 1,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.87/7,588.29 = 1,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.87x = 7,588.29 × 1,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.87x = 12,113,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,870.27/5,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.58

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