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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.88, 7,759.27 and 2,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.88, 7,759.27 and 2,058.09 is: 3,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.88 : 7,759.27 = 2,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.88/7,759.27 = 2,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.88x = 7,759.27 × 2,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.88x = 15,969,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,275.99/5,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.33

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