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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.56, 7,651.12 and 1,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.56, 7,651.12 and 1,592.96 is: 2,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.56 : 7,651.12 = 1,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.56/7,651.12 = 1,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.56x = 7,651.12 × 1,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.56x = 12,187,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,928.12/5,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.53

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