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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.16, 7,585.36 and 2,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.16, 7,585.36 and 2,596.12 is: 3,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.16 : 7,585.36 = 2,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.16/7,585.36 = 2,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.16x = 7,585.36 × 2,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.16x = 19,692,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,504.80/5,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.68

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