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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.12, 7,569.10 and 1,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.12, 7,569.10 and 1,536.12 is: 2,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.12 : 7,569.10 = 1,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.12/7,569.10 = 1,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.12x = 7,569.10 × 1,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.12x = 11,627,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,045.89/5,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.16

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