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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.53, 7,594.16 and 1,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.53, 7,594.16 and 1,599.75 is: 2,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.53 : 7,594.16 = 1,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.53/7,594.16 = 1,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.53x = 7,594.16 × 1,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.53x = 12,148,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,749.46/5,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.74

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