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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.18, 7,595.92 and 1,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.18, 7,595.92 and 1,553.90 is: 2,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.18 : 7,595.92 = 1,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.18/7,595.92 = 1,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.18x = 7,595.92 × 1,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.18x = 11,803,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,300.09/5,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.74

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