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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.67, 7,583.81 and 2,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.67, 7,583.81 and 2,590.65 is: 3,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.67 : 7,583.81 = 2,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.67/7,583.81 = 2,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.67x = 7,583.81 × 2,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.67x = 19,646,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,984.42/5,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.90

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