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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.08, 7,599.18 and 1,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.08, 7,599.18 and 1,602.52 is: 2,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.08 : 7,599.18 = 1,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.08/7,599.18 = 1,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.08x = 7,599.18 × 1,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.08x = 12,177,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,837.93/5,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.80

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