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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.69, 7,587.34 and 1,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.69, 7,587.34 and 1,594.13 is: 2,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.69 : 7,587.34 = 1,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.69/7,587.34 = 1,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.69x = 7,587.34 × 1,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.69x = 12,095,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,164.39/5,057.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.44

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