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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.24, 7,534.48 and 1,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.24, 7,534.48 and 1,512.56 is: 2,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.24 : 7,534.48 = 1,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.24/7,534.48 = 1,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.24x = 7,534.48 × 1,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.24x = 11,396,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,353.07/5,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.18

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