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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.70, 7,565.61 and 1,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.70, 7,565.61 and 1,534.28 is: 2,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.70 : 7,565.61 = 1,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.70/7,565.61 = 1,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.70x = 7,565.61 × 1,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.70x = 11,607,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,756.44/5,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.44

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