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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.02, 7,584.30 and 1,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.02, 7,584.30 and 1,593 is: 2,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.02 : 7,584.30 = 1,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.02/7,584.30 = 1,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.02x = 7,584.30 × 1,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.02x = 12,081,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,789.90/5,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.59

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