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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.96, 7,653.20 and 1,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.96, 7,653.20 and 1,594.36 is: 2,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.96 : 7,653.20 = 1,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.96/7,653.20 = 1,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.96x = 7,653.20 × 1,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.96x = 12,201,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,955.95/5,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.62

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