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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.11, 7,578.54 and 1,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.11, 7,578.54 and 1,542.41 is: 2,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.11 : 7,578.54 = 1,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.11/7,578.54 = 1,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.11x = 7,578.54 × 1,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.11x = 11,689,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,177.99/5,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.72

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