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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.92, 7,588.80 and 1,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.92, 7,588.80 and 1,548.84 is: 2,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.92 : 7,588.80 = 1,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.92/7,588.80 = 1,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.92x = 7,588.80 × 1,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.92x = 11,753,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,836.99/5,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.39

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