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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.15, 7,592.95 and 1,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.15, 7,592.95 and 1,599.13 is: 2,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.15 : 7,592.95 = 1,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.15/7,592.95 = 1,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.15x = 7,592.95 × 1,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.15x = 12,142,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,068.17/5,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.60

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