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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.89, 7,588.38 and 1,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.89, 7,588.38 and 1,772.06 is: 2,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.89 : 7,588.38 = 1,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.89/7,588.38 = 1,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.89x = 7,588.38 × 1,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.89x = 13,447,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,076.05/5,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.11

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