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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.10, 7,588.17 and 2,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.10, 7,588.17 and 2,590.62 is: 3,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.10 : 7,588.17 = 2,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.10/7,588.17 = 2,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.10x = 7,588.17 × 2,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.10x = 19,658,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,064.97/5,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.53

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