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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.94, 7,589.26 and 1,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.94, 7,589.26 and 1,726.84 is: 2,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.94 : 7,589.26 = 1,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.94/7,589.26 = 1,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.94x = 7,589.26 × 1,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.94x = 13,105,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,437.74/5,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.55

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