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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.75, 7,604.02 and 1,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.75, 7,604.02 and 1,559.75 is: 2,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.75 : 7,604.02 = 1,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.75/7,604.02 = 1,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.75x = 7,604.02 × 1,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.75x = 11,860,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,324.38/5,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.43

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