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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.72, 7,589.58 and 1,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.72, 7,589.58 and 1,362.32 is: 2,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.72 : 7,589.58 = 1,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.72/7,589.58 = 1,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.72x = 7,589.58 × 1,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.72x = 10,339,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,429.69/5,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.48

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