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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.17, 7,593.04 and 2,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.17, 7,593.04 and 2,594.53 is: 3,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.17 : 7,593.04 = 2,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.17/7,593.04 = 2,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.17x = 7,593.04 × 2,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.17x = 19,700,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,370.07/5,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.38

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