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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.02, 7,534.42 and 1,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.02, 7,534.42 and 1,560.26 is: 2,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.02 : 7,534.42 = 1,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.02/7,534.42 = 1,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.02x = 7,534.42 × 1,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.02x = 11,755,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,620.38/5,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.35

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