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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.52, 7,563.72 and 1,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.52, 7,563.72 and 1,532.44 is: 2,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.52 : 7,563.72 = 1,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.52/7,563.72 = 1,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.52x = 7,563.72 × 1,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.52x = 11,590,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,947.08/5,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.19

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