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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.24, 7,531.20 and 1,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.24, 7,531.20 and 1,559.04 is: 2,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.24 : 7,531.20 = 1,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.24/7,531.20 = 1,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.24x = 7,531.20 × 1,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.24x = 11,741,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,442.05/5,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.89

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