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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.09, 7,617.01 and 1,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.09, 7,617.01 and 1,615.53 is: 2,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.09 : 7,617.01 = 1,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.09/7,617.01 = 1,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.09x = 7,617.01 × 1,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.09x = 12,305,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,508.17/5,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.78

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