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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.06, 7,593.09 and 1,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.06, 7,593.09 and 1,552.08 is: 2,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.06 : 7,593.09 = 1,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.06/7,593.09 = 1,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.06x = 7,593.09 × 1,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.06x = 11,785,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,083.13/5,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.12

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