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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.12, 7,589.93 and 2,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.12, 7,589.93 and 2,594.31 is: 3,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.12 : 7,589.93 = 2,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.12/7,589.93 = 2,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.12x = 7,589.93 × 2,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.12x = 19,690,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,618.33/5,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.65

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