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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.45, 7,594.79 and 1,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.45, 7,594.79 and 1,552.94 is: 2,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.45 : 7,594.79 = 1,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.45/7,594.79 = 1,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.45x = 7,594.79 × 1,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.45x = 11,794,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,253.18/5,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.75

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