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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.24, 7,654.92 and 1,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.24, 7,654.92 and 1,593.33 is: 2,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.24 : 7,654.92 = 1,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.24/7,654.92 = 1,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.24x = 7,654.92 × 1,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.24x = 12,196,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,813.68/5,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.01

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