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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.61, 7,566.69 and 1,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.61, 7,566.69 and 1,534.70 is: 2,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.61 : 7,566.69 = 1,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.61/7,566.69 = 1,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.61x = 7,566.69 × 1,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.61x = 11,612,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,599.14/5,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.98

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