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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.07, 7,582.09 and 1,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.07, 7,582.09 and 1,544.24 is: 2,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.07 : 7,582.09 = 1,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.07/7,582.09 = 1,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.07x = 7,582.09 × 1,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.07x = 11,708,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,542.00/5,054.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.66

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