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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.54, 7,656.02 and 1,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.54, 7,656.02 and 1,593.80 is: 2,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.54 : 7,656.02 = 1,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.54/7,656.02 = 1,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.54x = 7,656.02 × 1,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.54x = 12,202,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,164.68/5,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.92

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