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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.40, 7,566.87 and 1,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.40, 7,566.87 and 1,535.36 is: 2,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.40 : 7,566.87 = 1,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.40/7,566.87 = 1,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.40x = 7,566.87 × 1,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.40x = 11,617,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,828.81/5,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.20

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