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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.88, 7,587.92 and 1,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.88, 7,587.92 and 1,596.16 is: 2,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.88 : 7,587.92 = 1,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.88/7,587.92 = 1,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.88x = 7,587.92 × 1,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.88x = 12,111,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,534.39/5,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.11

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