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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.04, 15,884.91 and 2,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.04, 15,884.91 and 2,584.91 is: 3,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.04 : 15,884.91 = 2,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.04/15,884.91 = 2,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.04x = 15,884.91 × 2,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.04x = 41,061,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,061,102.42/10,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.33

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