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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.20, 7,586.20 and 1,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.20, 7,586.20 and 1,594.72 is: 2,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.20 : 7,586.20 = 1,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.20/7,586.20 = 1,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.20x = 7,586.20 × 1,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.20x = 12,097,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,864.86/5,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.21

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