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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.91, 7,582.39 and 2,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.91, 7,582.39 and 2,590.47 is: 3,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.91 : 7,582.39 = 2,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.91/7,582.39 = 2,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.91x = 7,582.39 × 2,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.91x = 19,641,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,963.30/5,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.49

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