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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.59, 7,590.16 and 2,463.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.59, 7,590.16 and 2,463.31 is: 3,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.59 : 7,590.16 = 2,463.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.59/7,590.16 = 2,463.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.59x = 7,590.16 × 2,463.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.59x = 18,696,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,917.03/5,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.42

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