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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.27, 7,585.63 and 1,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.27, 7,585.63 and 1,594.25 is: 2,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.27 : 7,585.63 = 1,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.27/7,585.63 = 1,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.27x = 7,585.63 × 1,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.27x = 12,093,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,390.63/5,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.29

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