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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.20, 7,661.06 and 1,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.20, 7,661.06 and 1,550.83 is: 2,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.20 : 7,661.06 = 1,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.20/7,661.06 = 1,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.20x = 7,661.06 × 1,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.20x = 11,881,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,001.68/5,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.41

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