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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.10, 7,591.64 and 2,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.10, 7,591.64 and 2,596.66 is: 3,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.10 : 7,591.64 = 2,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.10/7,591.64 = 2,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.10x = 7,591.64 × 2,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.10x = 19,712,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,907.92/5,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.75

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