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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.45, 7,593.29 and 1,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.45, 7,593.29 and 1,551.94 is: 2,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.45 : 7,593.29 = 1,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.45/7,593.29 = 1,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.45x = 7,593.29 × 1,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.45x = 11,784,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,361.00/5,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.26

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