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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.16, 7,595.60 and 2,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.16, 7,595.60 and 2,396.27 is: 3,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.16 : 7,595.60 = 2,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.16/7,595.60 = 2,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.16x = 7,595.60 × 2,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.16x = 18,201,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,121.59/5,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.68

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