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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.91, 7,585.07 and 1,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.91, 7,585.07 and 1,593.16 is: 2,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.91 : 7,585.07 = 1,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.91/7,585.07 = 1,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.91x = 7,585.07 × 1,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.91x = 12,084,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,230.12/5,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.12

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