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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.14, 7,594.89 and 1,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.14, 7,594.89 and 1,600.39 is: 2,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.14 : 7,594.89 = 1,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.14/7,594.89 = 1,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.14x = 7,594.89 × 1,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.14x = 12,154,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,786.01/5,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.64

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