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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.81, 7,541.04 and 1,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.81, 7,541.04 and 1,563.25 is: 2,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.81 : 7,541.04 = 1,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.81/7,541.04 = 1,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.81x = 7,541.04 × 1,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.81x = 11,788,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,530.78/5,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.13

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