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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.84, 7,599.93 and 2,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.84, 7,599.93 and 2,599.66 is: 3,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.84 : 7,599.93 = 2,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.84/7,599.93 = 2,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.84x = 7,599.93 × 2,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.84x = 19,757,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,233.77/5,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.86

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