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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.06, 7,566.09 and 1,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.06, 7,566.09 and 1,534.06 is: 2,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.06 : 7,566.09 = 1,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.06/7,566.09 = 1,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.06x = 7,566.09 × 1,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.06x = 11,606,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,836.03/5,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.09

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