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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.96, 7,583.10 and 2,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.96, 7,583.10 and 2,859.40 is: 4,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.96 : 7,583.10 = 2,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.96/7,583.10 = 2,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.96x = 7,583.10 × 2,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.96x = 21,683,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,116.14/5,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.32

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