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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.30, 7,586.25 and 2,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.30, 7,586.25 and 2,592.28 is: 3,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.30 : 7,586.25 = 2,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.30/7,586.25 = 2,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.30x = 7,586.25 × 2,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.30x = 19,665,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,633.26/5,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.34

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