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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.52, 7,586.52 and 1,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.52, 7,586.52 and 1,595.04 is: 2,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.52 : 7,586.52 = 1,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.52/7,586.52 = 1,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.52x = 7,586.52 × 1,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.52x = 12,100,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,802.86/5,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.64

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