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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.96, 7,571.58 and 1,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.96, 7,571.58 and 1,537.25 is: 2,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.96 : 7,571.58 = 1,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.96/7,571.58 = 1,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.96x = 7,571.58 × 1,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.96x = 11,639,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,365.81/5,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.21

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