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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.92, 7,538.40 and 1,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.92, 7,538.40 and 1,563.12 is: 2,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.92 : 7,538.40 = 1,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.92/7,538.40 = 1,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.92x = 7,538.40 × 1,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.92x = 11,783,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,423.81/5,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.53

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