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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.29, 7,566.36 and 1,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.29, 7,566.36 and 1,534.22 is: 2,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.29 : 7,566.36 = 1,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.29/7,566.36 = 1,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.29x = 7,566.36 × 1,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.29x = 11,608,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,460.84/5,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.31

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