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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.01, 7,588.50 and 1,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.01, 7,588.50 and 1,596.26 is: 2,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.01 : 7,588.50 = 1,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.01/7,588.50 = 1,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.01x = 7,588.50 × 1,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.01x = 12,113,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,219.01/5,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.39

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