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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.02, 7,570.80 and 1,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.02, 7,570.80 and 1,536.76 is: 2,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.02 : 7,570.80 = 1,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.02/7,570.80 = 1,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.02x = 7,570.80 × 1,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.02x = 11,634,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,502.61/5,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.22

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