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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.12, 7,594.88 and 1,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.12, 7,594.88 and 1,600.36 is: 2,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.12 : 7,594.88 = 1,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.12/7,594.88 = 1,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.12x = 7,594.88 × 1,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.12x = 12,154,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,542.16/5,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.60

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