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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.26, 7,656.48 and 1,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.26, 7,656.48 and 1,594.37 is: 2,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.26 : 7,656.48 = 1,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.26/7,656.48 = 1,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.26x = 7,656.48 × 1,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.26x = 12,207,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,223.74/5,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.58

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