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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.45, 7,597.80 and 1,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.45, 7,597.80 and 1,554.95 is: 2,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.45 : 7,597.80 = 1,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.45/7,597.80 = 1,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.45x = 7,597.80 × 1,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.45x = 11,814,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,161.12/5,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.76

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