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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.32, 7,596.72 and 1,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.32, 7,596.72 and 1,554.86 is: 2,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.32 : 7,596.72 = 1,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.32/7,596.72 = 1,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.32x = 7,596.72 × 1,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.32x = 11,811,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,855.05/5,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.37

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