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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.29, 7,567.86 and 1,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.29, 7,567.86 and 1,535.22 is: 2,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.29 : 7,567.86 = 1,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.29/7,567.86 = 1,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.29x = 7,567.86 × 1,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.29x = 11,618,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,330.03/5,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.81

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