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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.40, 7,563.34 and 1,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.40, 7,563.34 and 1,532.24 is: 2,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.40 : 7,563.34 = 1,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.40/7,563.34 = 1,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.40x = 7,563.34 × 1,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.40x = 11,588,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,852.08/5,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.28

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