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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.21, 7,594.42 and 1,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.21, 7,594.42 and 1,552.70 is: 2,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.21 : 7,594.42 = 1,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.21/7,594.42 = 1,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.21x = 7,594.42 × 1,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.21x = 11,791,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,817.96/5,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.38

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