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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.17, 7,587.56 and 2,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.17, 7,587.56 and 2,593.15 is: 3,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.17 : 7,587.56 = 2,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.17/7,587.56 = 2,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.17x = 7,587.56 × 2,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.17x = 19,675,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,681.21/5,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.65

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