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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.44, 7,535.16 and 1,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.44, 7,535.16 and 1,563.12 is: 2,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.44 : 7,535.16 = 1,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.44/7,535.16 = 1,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.44x = 7,535.16 × 1,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.44x = 11,778,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,359.30/5,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.68

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