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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.95, 7,656.12 and 1,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.95, 7,656.12 and 1,594.28 is: 2,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.95 : 7,656.12 = 1,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.95/7,656.12 = 1,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.95x = 7,656.12 × 1,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.95x = 12,206,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,018.13/5,103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.49

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