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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.52, 7,597.05 and 1,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.52, 7,597.05 and 1,601.50 is: 2,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.52 : 7,597.05 = 1,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.52/7,597.05 = 1,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.52x = 7,597.05 × 1,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.52x = 12,166,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,675.58/5,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.34

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