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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.34, 7,664.75 and 1,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.34, 7,664.75 and 1,599.53 is: 2,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.34 : 7,664.75 = 1,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.34/7,664.75 = 1,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.34x = 7,664.75 × 1,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.34x = 12,259,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,989.57/5,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.06

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