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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.82, 7,538.04 and 1,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.82, 7,538.04 and 1,563.26 is: 2,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.82 : 7,538.04 = 1,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.82/7,538.04 = 1,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.82x = 7,538.04 × 1,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.82x = 11,783,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,916.41/5,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.21

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