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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.26, 7,791.39 and 2,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.26, 7,791.39 and 2,596.59 is: 3,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.26 : 7,791.39 = 2,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.26/7,791.39 = 2,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.26x = 7,791.39 × 2,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.26x = 20,231,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,045.36/5,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.89

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