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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.13, 7,589.56 and 1,549.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.13, 7,589.56 and 1,549.05 is: 2,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.13 : 7,589.56 = 1,549.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.13/7,589.56 = 1,549.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.13x = 7,589.56 × 1,549.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.13x = 11,756,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,607.92/5,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.84

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