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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.84, 7,593.84 and 1,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.84, 7,593.84 and 1,599.12 is: 2,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.84 : 7,593.84 = 1,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.84/7,593.84 = 1,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.84x = 7,593.84 × 1,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.84x = 12,143,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,461.42/5,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.02

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