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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.29, 7,592.84 and 1,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.29, 7,592.84 and 1,551.23 is: 2,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.29 : 7,592.84 = 1,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.29/7,592.84 = 1,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.29x = 7,592.84 × 1,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.29x = 11,778,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,195.47/5,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.12

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