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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.14, 7,593.39 and 1,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.14, 7,593.39 and 1,599.39 is: 2,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.14 : 7,593.39 = 1,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.14/7,593.39 = 1,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.14x = 7,593.39 × 1,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.14x = 12,144,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,792.03/5,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.14

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