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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.78, 7,593.03 and 1,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.78, 7,593.03 and 1,599 is: 2,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.78 : 7,593.03 = 1,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.78/7,593.03 = 1,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.78x = 7,593.03 × 1,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.78x = 12,141,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,254.97/5,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.61

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