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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.96, 7,592.90 and 1,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.96, 7,592.90 and 1,599.21 is: 2,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.96 : 7,592.90 = 1,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.96/7,592.90 = 1,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.96x = 7,592.90 × 1,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.96x = 12,142,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,633.61/5,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.80

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