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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.45, 7,596.67 and 2,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.45, 7,596.67 and 2,597.89 is: 3,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.45 : 7,596.67 = 2,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.45/7,596.67 = 2,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.45x = 7,596.67 × 2,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.45x = 19,735,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,313.03/5,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.83

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