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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.44, 7,534.78 and 1,512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.44, 7,534.78 and 1,512.71 is: 2,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.44 : 7,534.78 = 1,512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.44/7,534.78 = 1,512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.44x = 7,534.78 × 1,512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.44x = 11,397,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,952.11/5,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.40

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