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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.24, 7,604.53 and 1,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.24, 7,604.53 and 1,559.49 is: 2,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.24 : 7,604.53 = 1,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.24/7,604.53 = 1,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.24x = 7,604.53 × 1,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.24x = 11,859,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,188.49/5,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.44

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