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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.67, 7,589.75 and 2,459.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.67, 7,589.75 and 2,459.19 is: 3,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.67 : 7,589.75 = 2,459.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.67/7,589.75 = 2,459.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.67x = 7,589.75 × 2,459.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.67x = 18,664,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,625.01/5,057.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.36

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