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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.62, 7,563.74 and 1,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.62, 7,563.74 and 1,532.50 is: 2,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.62 : 7,563.74 = 1,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.62/7,563.74 = 1,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.62x = 7,563.74 × 1,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.62x = 11,591,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,431.55/5,042.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.69

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