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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.39, 7,654.70 and 1,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.39, 7,654.70 and 1,592.66 is: 2,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.39 : 7,654.70 = 1,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.39/7,654.70 = 1,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.39x = 7,654.70 × 1,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.39x = 12,191,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,357.62/5,102.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.34

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