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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.83, 7,658.93 and 1,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.83, 7,658.93 and 1,596.16 is: 2,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.83 : 7,658.93 = 1,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.83/7,658.93 = 1,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.83x = 7,658.93 × 1,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.83x = 12,224,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,843.40/5,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.29

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