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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.66, 7,593.80 and 2,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.66, 7,593.80 and 2,595.04 is: 3,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.66 : 7,593.80 = 2,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.66/7,593.80 = 2,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.66x = 7,593.80 × 2,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.66x = 19,706,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,214.75/5,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.16

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