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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.92, 7,591.68 and 1,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.92, 7,591.68 and 1,599.20 is: 2,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.92 : 7,591.68 = 1,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.92/7,591.68 = 1,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.92x = 7,591.68 × 1,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.92x = 12,140,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,614.66/5,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.42

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