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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.13, 7,592.98 and 1,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.13, 7,592.98 and 1,551.99 is: 2,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.13 : 7,592.98 = 1,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.13/7,592.98 = 1,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.13x = 7,592.98 × 1,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.13x = 11,784,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,229.03/5,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.92

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