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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.77, 7,654.78 and 1,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.77, 7,654.78 and 1,593.69 is: 2,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.77 : 7,654.78 = 1,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.77/7,654.78 = 1,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.77x = 7,654.78 × 1,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.77x = 12,199,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,346.34/5,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.79

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