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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.29, 7,653.73 and 1,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.29, 7,653.73 and 1,592.80 is: 2,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.29 : 7,653.73 = 1,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.29/7,653.73 = 1,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.29x = 7,653.73 × 1,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.29x = 12,190,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,818.89/5,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.29

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