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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.96, 7,589.40 and 2,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.96, 7,589.40 and 2,285.60 is: 3,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.96 : 7,589.40 = 2,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.96/7,589.40 = 2,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.96x = 7,589.40 × 2,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.96x = 17,346,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,332.64/5,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.83

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