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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.34, 7,583.02 and 2,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.34, 7,583.02 and 2,590.90 is: 3,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.34 : 7,583.02 = 2,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.34/7,583.02 = 2,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.34x = 7,583.02 × 2,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.34x = 19,646,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,846.52/5,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.12

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