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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.87, 7,583.85 and 2,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.87, 7,583.85 and 2,589.36 is: 3,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.87 : 7,583.85 = 2,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.87/7,583.85 = 2,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.87x = 7,583.85 × 2,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.87x = 19,637,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,317.84/5,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.06

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