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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.25, 7,594.84 and 1,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.25, 7,594.84 and 1,553.25 is: 2,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.25 : 7,594.84 = 1,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.25/7,594.84 = 1,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.25x = 7,594.84 × 1,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.25x = 11,796,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,685.23/5,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.86

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