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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.95, 7,597.42 and 2,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.95, 7,597.42 and 2,598.39 is: 3,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.95 : 7,597.42 = 2,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.95/7,597.42 = 2,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.95x = 7,597.42 × 2,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.95x = 19,741,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,060.15/5,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.58

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