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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.63, 7,566.93 and 1,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.63, 7,566.93 and 1,534.62 is: 2,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.63 : 7,566.93 = 1,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.63/7,566.93 = 1,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.63x = 7,566.93 × 1,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.63x = 11,612,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,362.12/5,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.93

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