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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.01, 7,583.96 and 2,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.01, 7,583.96 and 2,589.46 is: 3,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.01 : 7,583.96 = 2,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.01/7,583.96 = 2,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.01x = 7,583.96 × 2,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.01x = 19,638,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,361.06/5,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.16

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