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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.50, 7,591.80 and 2,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.50, 7,591.80 and 2,593.02 is: 3,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.50 : 7,591.80 = 2,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.50/7,591.80 = 2,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.50x = 7,591.80 × 2,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.50x = 19,685,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,689.24/5,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.15

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