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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.52, 7,566.72 and 1,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.52, 7,566.72 and 1,534.44 is: 2,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.52 : 7,566.72 = 1,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.52/7,566.72 = 1,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.52x = 7,566.72 × 1,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.52x = 11,610,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,677.84/5,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.19

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