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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.68, 7,592.80 and 2,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.68, 7,592.80 and 2,596.66 is: 3,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.68 : 7,592.80 = 2,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.68/7,592.80 = 2,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.68x = 7,592.80 × 2,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.68x = 19,715,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,920.05/5,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.90

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