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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.12, 7,597.59 and 1,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.12, 7,597.59 and 1,554.24 is: 2,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.12 : 7,597.59 = 1,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.12/7,597.59 = 1,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.12x = 7,597.59 × 1,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.12x = 11,808,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,478.28/5,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.79

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