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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.79, 7,567.11 and 1,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.79, 7,567.11 and 1,534.73 is: 2,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.79 : 7,567.11 = 1,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.79/7,567.11 = 1,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.79x = 7,567.11 × 1,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.79x = 11,613,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,432.89/5,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.07

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