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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.45, 7,596.30 and 1,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.45, 7,596.30 and 1,553.95 is: 2,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.45 : 7,596.30 = 1,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.45/7,596.30 = 1,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.45x = 7,596.30 × 1,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.45x = 11,804,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,232.40/5,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.26

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