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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.92, 7,588.68 and 1,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.92, 7,588.68 and 1,597.20 is: 2,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.92 : 7,588.68 = 1,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.92/7,588.68 = 1,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.92x = 7,588.68 × 1,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.92x = 12,120,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,639.70/5,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.42

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