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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.04, 7,584.56 and 2,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.04, 7,584.56 and 2,590.56 is: 3,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.04 : 7,584.56 = 2,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.04/7,584.56 = 2,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.04x = 7,584.56 × 2,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.04x = 19,648,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,257.75/5,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.72

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