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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.98, 7,655.37 and 1,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.98, 7,655.37 and 1,593.80 is: 2,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.98 : 7,655.37 = 1,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.98/7,655.37 = 1,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.98x = 7,655.37 × 1,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.98x = 12,201,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,090.43/5,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.04

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