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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.14, 7,595.94 and 1,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.14, 7,595.94 and 1,601.12 is: 2,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.14 : 7,595.94 = 1,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.14/7,595.94 = 1,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.14x = 7,595.94 × 1,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.14x = 12,162,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,011.45/5,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.59

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