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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.74, 7,646.81 and 1,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.74, 7,646.81 and 1,590.10 is: 2,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.74 : 7,646.81 = 1,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.74/7,646.81 = 1,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.74x = 7,646.81 × 1,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.74x = 12,159,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,165.51/5,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.21

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