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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.54, 7,590.21 and 1,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.54, 7,590.21 and 1,549.47 is: 2,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.54 : 7,590.21 = 1,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.54/7,590.21 = 1,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.54x = 7,590.21 × 1,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.54x = 11,760,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,794.94/5,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.48

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