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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.96, 7,657.43 and 1,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.96, 7,657.43 and 1,595.27 is: 2,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.96 : 7,657.43 = 1,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.96/7,657.43 = 1,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.96x = 7,657.43 × 1,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.96x = 12,215,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,628.07/5,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.90

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