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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.96, 7,590.26 and 2,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.96, 7,590.26 and 2,594.94 is: 3,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.96 : 7,590.26 = 2,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.96/7,590.26 = 2,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.96x = 7,590.26 × 2,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.96x = 19,696,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,275.77/5,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.34

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