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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.10, 7,587.15 and 2,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.10, 7,587.15 and 2,593.65 is: 3,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.10 : 7,587.15 = 2,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.10/7,587.15 = 2,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.10x = 7,587.15 × 2,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.10x = 19,678,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,398.63/5,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.24

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