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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.36, 7,596.40 and 1,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.36, 7,596.40 and 1,601.52 is: 2,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.36 : 7,596.40 = 1,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.36/7,596.40 = 1,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.36x = 7,596.40 × 1,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.36x = 12,165,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,786.53/5,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.24

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