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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.29, 7,594.34 and 1,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.29, 7,594.34 and 1,552.23 is: 2,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.29 : 7,594.34 = 1,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.29/7,594.34 = 1,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.29x = 7,594.34 × 1,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.29x = 11,788,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,162.38/5,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.62

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