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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.44, 7,585.64 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.44, 7,585.64 and 1,594.08 is: 2,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.44 : 7,585.64 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.44/7,585.64 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.44x = 7,585.64 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.44x = 12,092,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,117.01/5,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.96

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