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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.84, 7,586 and 2,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.84, 7,586 and 2,591.72 is: 3,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.84 : 7,586 = 2,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.84/7,586 = 2,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.84x = 7,586 × 2,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.84x = 19,660,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,787.92/5,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.50

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