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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.17, 7,590.95 and 2,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.17, 7,590.95 and 2,839.74 is: 4,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.17 : 7,590.95 = 2,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.17/7,590.95 = 2,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.17x = 7,590.95 × 2,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.17x = 21,556,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,335.04/5,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.64

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