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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.90, 7,595.80 and 1,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.90, 7,595.80 and 1,601.15 is: 2,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.90 : 7,595.80 = 1,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.90/7,595.80 = 1,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.90x = 7,595.80 × 1,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.90x = 12,162,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,015.17/5,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.71

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