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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.14, 7,588.28 and 1,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.14, 7,588.28 and 1,549.06 is: 2,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.14 : 7,588.28 = 1,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.14/7,588.28 = 1,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.14x = 7,588.28 × 1,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.14x = 11,754,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,685.92/5,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.00

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