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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.00, 7,592.41 and 1,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.00, 7,592.41 and 1,550.94 is: 2,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.00 : 7,592.41 = 1,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.00/7,592.41 = 1,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.00x = 7,592.41 × 1,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.00x = 11,775,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,340.02/5,061.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.68

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