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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.60, 7,593.20 and 1,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.60, 7,593.20 and 1,600.08 is: 2,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.60 : 7,593.20 = 1,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.60/7,593.20 = 1,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.60x = 7,593.20 × 1,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.60x = 12,149,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,727.46/5,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.42

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