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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.27, 7,584.14 and 1,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.27, 7,584.14 and 1,593.25 is: 2,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.27 : 7,584.14 = 1,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.27/7,584.14 = 1,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.27x = 7,584.14 × 1,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.27x = 12,083,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,423.09/5,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.79

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