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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.95, 7,592.97 and 1,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.95, 7,592.97 and 1,551.95 is: 2,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.95 : 7,592.97 = 1,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.95/7,592.97 = 1,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.95x = 7,592.97 × 1,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.95x = 11,783,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,909.79/5,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.94

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