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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.61, 7,565.19 and 1,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.61, 7,565.19 and 1,533.70 is: 2,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.61 : 7,565.19 = 1,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.61/7,565.19 = 1,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.61x = 7,565.19 × 1,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.61x = 11,602,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,731.90/5,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.48

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