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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.53, 7,592.65 and 1,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.53, 7,592.65 and 1,551.08 is: 2,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.53 : 7,592.65 = 1,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.53/7,592.65 = 1,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.53x = 7,592.65 × 1,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.53x = 11,776,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,788.68/5,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.73

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