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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.11, 7,603.44 and 1,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.11, 7,603.44 and 1,558.98 is: 2,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.11 : 7,603.44 = 1,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.11/7,603.44 = 1,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.11x = 7,603.44 × 1,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.11x = 11,853,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,610.89/5,069.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.40

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