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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.14, 7,579.35 and 2,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.14, 7,579.35 and 2,592.12 is: 3,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.14 : 7,579.35 = 2,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.14/7,579.35 = 2,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.14x = 7,579.35 × 2,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.14x = 19,646,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,584.72/5,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.69

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