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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.48, 7,547.24 and 1,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.48, 7,547.24 and 1,522.43 is: 2,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.48 : 7,547.24 = 1,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.48/7,547.24 = 1,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.48x = 7,547.24 × 1,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.48x = 11,490,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,110.66/5,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.74

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