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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.42, 7,583.41 and 2,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.42, 7,583.41 and 2,589.97 is: 3,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.42 : 7,583.41 = 2,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.42/7,583.41 = 2,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.42x = 7,583.41 × 2,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.42x = 19,640,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,767.17/5,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.33

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