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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.60, 7,534.74 and 1,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.60, 7,534.74 and 1,562.12 is: 2,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.60 : 7,534.74 = 1,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.60/7,534.74 = 1,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.60x = 7,534.74 × 1,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.60x = 11,770,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,168.05/5,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.51

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