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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.39, 7,575.23 and 2,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.39, 7,575.23 and 2,589.37 is: 3,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.39 : 7,575.23 = 2,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.39/7,575.23 = 2,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.39x = 7,575.23 × 2,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.39x = 19,615,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,060.36/5,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.56

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