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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.66, 7,595.96 and 1,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.66, 7,595.96 and 1,553.76 is: 2,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.66 : 7,595.96 = 1,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.66/7,595.96 = 1,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.66x = 7,595.96 × 1,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.66x = 11,802,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,291.04/5,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.32

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