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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.72, 7,579.50 and 1,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.72, 7,579.50 and 1,542.94 is: 2,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.72 : 7,579.50 = 1,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.72/7,579.50 = 1,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.72x = 7,579.50 × 1,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.72x = 11,694,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,713.73/5,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.08

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