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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.70, 7,567.11 and 1,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.70, 7,567.11 and 1,535.28 is: 2,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.70 : 7,567.11 = 1,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.70/7,567.11 = 1,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.70x = 7,567.11 × 1,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.70x = 11,617,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,632.64/5,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.94

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