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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.26, 7,595.28 and 1,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.26, 7,595.28 and 1,600.50 is: 2,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.26 : 7,595.28 = 1,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.26/7,595.28 = 1,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.26x = 7,595.28 × 1,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.26x = 12,156,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,245.64/5,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.87

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