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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.16, 7,585.56 and 2,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.16, 7,585.56 and 2,591.44 is: 3,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.16 : 7,585.56 = 2,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.16/7,585.56 = 2,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.16x = 7,585.56 × 2,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.16x = 19,657,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,523.61/5,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.69

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