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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.89, 7,534.24 and 1,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.89, 7,534.24 and 1,560.13 is: 2,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.89 : 7,534.24 = 1,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.89/7,534.24 = 1,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.89x = 7,534.24 × 1,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.89x = 11,754,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,386.05/5,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.16

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