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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.32, 7,584.48 and 1,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.32, 7,584.48 and 1,593.54 is: 2,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.32 : 7,584.48 = 1,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.32/7,584.48 = 1,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.32x = 7,584.48 × 1,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.32x = 12,086,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,172.26/5,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.31

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