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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.60, 7,531.74 and 1,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.60, 7,531.74 and 1,560.12 is: 2,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.60 : 7,531.74 = 1,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.60/7,531.74 = 1,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.60x = 7,531.74 × 1,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.60x = 11,750,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,418.21/5,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.51

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