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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.57, 7,590.48 and 1,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.57, 7,590.48 and 1,550.07 is: 2,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.57 : 7,590.48 = 1,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.57/7,590.48 = 1,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.57x = 7,590.48 × 1,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.57x = 11,765,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,775.33/5,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.45

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