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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.08, 7,587.96 and 2,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.08, 7,587.96 and 2,590.66 is: 3,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.08 : 7,587.96 = 2,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.08/7,587.96 = 2,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.08x = 7,587.96 × 2,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.08x = 19,657,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,824.45/5,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.96

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