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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.26, 7,591.01 and 2,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.26, 7,591.01 and 2,718.63 is: 4,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.26 : 7,591.01 = 2,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.26/7,591.01 = 2,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.26x = 7,591.01 × 2,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.26x = 20,637,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,133.92/5,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.08

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