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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.92, 7,575.96 and 2,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.92, 7,575.96 and 2,589.88 is: 3,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.92 : 7,575.96 = 2,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.92/7,575.96 = 2,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.92x = 7,575.96 × 2,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.92x = 19,620,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,827.28/5,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.30

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