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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.12, 7,595.98 and 1,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.12, 7,595.98 and 1,554 is: 2,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.12 : 7,595.98 = 1,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.12/7,595.98 = 1,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.12x = 7,595.98 × 1,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.12x = 11,804,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,152.92/5,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.94

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