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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.80, 7,586.40 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.80, 7,586.40 and 1,594.08 is: 2,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.80 : 7,586.40 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.80/7,586.40 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.80x = 7,586.40 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.80x = 12,093,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,328.51/5,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.50

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