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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.13, 7,572.63 and 1,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.13, 7,572.63 and 1,538.06 is: 2,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.13 : 7,572.63 = 1,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.13/7,572.63 = 1,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.13x = 7,572.63 × 1,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.13x = 11,647,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,159.30/5,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.22

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