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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.67, 7,582.05 and 2,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.67, 7,582.05 and 2,590.23 is: 3,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.67 : 7,582.05 = 2,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.67/7,582.05 = 2,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.67x = 7,582.05 × 2,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.67x = 19,639,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,253.37/5,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.14

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