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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.92, 7,569.48 and 1,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.92, 7,569.48 and 1,536.08 is: 2,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.92 : 7,569.48 = 1,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.92/7,569.48 = 1,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.92x = 7,569.48 × 1,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.92x = 11,627,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,288.99/5,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.84

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