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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.63, 7,539.65 and 1,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.63, 7,539.65 and 1,562.88 is: 2,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.63 : 7,539.65 = 1,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.63/7,539.65 = 1,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.63x = 7,539.65 × 1,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.63x = 11,783,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,534.40/5,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.69

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