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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.13, 7,562.15 and 1,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.13, 7,562.15 and 1,531.14 is: 2,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.13 : 7,562.15 = 1,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.13/7,562.15 = 1,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.13x = 7,562.15 × 1,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.13x = 11,578,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,708.44/5,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.85

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