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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.00, 7,590.29 and 1,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.00, 7,590.29 and 1,550.32 is: 2,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.00 : 7,590.29 = 1,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.00/7,590.29 = 1,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.00x = 7,590.29 × 1,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.00x = 11,767,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,351.67/5,060.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.56

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