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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.02, 7,585.29 and 1,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.02, 7,585.29 and 1,593.27 is: 2,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.02 : 7,585.29 = 1,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.02/7,585.29 = 1,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.02x = 7,585.29 × 1,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.02x = 12,085,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,415.00/5,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.30

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