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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.26, 7,534.89 and 1,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.26, 7,534.89 and 1,560.51 is: 2,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.26 : 7,534.89 = 1,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.26/7,534.89 = 1,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.26x = 7,534.89 × 1,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.26x = 11,758,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,271.19/5,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.77

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