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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.11, 7,585.66 and 1,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.11, 7,585.66 and 1,594.63 is: 2,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.11 : 7,585.66 = 1,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.11/7,585.66 = 1,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.11x = 7,585.66 × 1,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.11x = 12,096,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,283.08/5,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.94

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