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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.66, 7,592.30 and 2,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.66, 7,592.30 and 2,594.04 is: 3,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.66 : 7,592.30 = 2,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.66/7,592.30 = 2,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.66x = 7,592.30 × 2,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.66x = 19,694,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,729.89/5,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.66

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