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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.60, 7,587.89 and 2,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.60, 7,587.89 and 2,594.15 is: 3,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.60 : 7,587.89 = 2,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.60/7,587.89 = 2,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.60x = 7,587.89 × 2,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.60x = 19,684,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,124.84/5,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.99

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