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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.39, 7,578.18 and 2,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.39, 7,578.18 and 2,591.37 is: 3,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.39 : 7,578.18 = 2,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.39/7,578.18 = 2,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.39x = 7,578.18 × 2,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.39x = 19,637,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,868.31/5,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.54

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