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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.42, 7,586.43 and 2,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.42, 7,586.43 and 2,592.40 is: 3,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.42 : 7,586.43 = 2,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.42/7,586.43 = 2,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.42x = 7,586.43 × 2,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.42x = 19,667,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,061.13/5,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.52

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