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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.81, 7,539.54 and 1,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.81, 7,539.54 and 1,562.25 is: 2,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.81 : 7,539.54 = 1,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.81/7,539.54 = 1,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.81x = 7,539.54 × 1,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.81x = 11,778,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,646.37/5,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.63

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