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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.19, 7,655.55 and 1,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.19, 7,655.55 and 1,593.38 is: 2,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.19 : 7,655.55 = 1,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.19/7,655.55 = 1,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.19x = 7,655.55 × 1,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.19x = 12,198,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,213.42/5,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.84

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