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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.08, 7,566.17 and 1,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.08, 7,566.17 and 1,534.65 is: 2,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.08 : 7,566.17 = 1,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.08/7,566.17 = 1,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.08x = 7,566.17 × 1,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.08x = 11,611,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,422.79/5,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.99

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