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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.13, 7,533.26 and 1,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.13, 7,533.26 and 1,559.38 is: 2,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.13 : 7,533.26 = 1,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.13/7,533.26 = 1,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.13x = 7,533.26 × 1,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.13x = 11,747,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,214.98/5,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.09

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