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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.89, 7,655.92 and 1,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.89, 7,655.92 and 1,593.99 is: 2,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.89 : 7,655.92 = 1,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.89/7,655.92 = 1,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.89x = 7,655.92 × 1,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.89x = 12,203,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,455.94/5,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.01

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