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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.69, 7,585.03 and 1,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.69, 7,585.03 and 1,593.94 is: 2,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.69 : 7,585.03 = 1,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.69/7,585.03 = 1,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.69x = 7,585.03 × 1,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.69x = 12,090,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,065.75/5,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.91

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