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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.87, 7,589.55 and 2,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.87, 7,589.55 and 2,594.06 is: 3,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.87 : 7,589.55 = 2,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.87/7,589.55 = 2,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.87x = 7,589.55 × 2,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.87x = 19,687,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,748.07/5,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.27

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