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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.14, 7,583.81 and 2,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.14, 7,583.81 and 2,595.12 is: 3,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.14 : 7,583.81 = 2,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.14/7,583.81 = 2,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.14x = 7,583.81 × 2,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.14x = 19,680,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,884.03/5,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.16

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