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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.17, 7,591.55 and 2,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.17, 7,591.55 and 2,593.53 is: 3,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.17 : 7,591.55 = 2,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.17/7,591.55 = 2,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.17x = 7,591.55 × 2,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.17x = 19,688,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,899.70/5,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.89

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