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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.51, 7,583.55 and 2,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.51, 7,583.55 and 2,590.06 is: 3,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.51 : 7,583.55 = 2,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.51/7,583.55 = 2,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.51x = 7,583.55 × 2,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.51x = 19,641,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,842.35/5,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.47

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