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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.95, 7,538.94 and 1,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.95, 7,538.94 and 1,563.20 is: 2,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.95 : 7,538.94 = 1,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.95/7,538.94 = 1,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.95x = 7,538.94 × 1,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.95x = 11,784,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,871.01/5,025.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.80

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