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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.96, 7,594.05 and 1,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.96, 7,594.05 and 1,552.44 is: 2,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.96 : 7,594.05 = 1,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.96/7,594.05 = 1,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.96x = 7,594.05 × 1,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.96x = 11,789,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,318.20/5,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.00

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