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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.74, 7,594.33 and 1,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.74, 7,594.33 and 1,552.49 is: 2,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.74 : 7,594.33 = 1,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.74/7,594.33 = 1,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.74x = 7,594.33 × 1,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.74x = 11,790,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,087.29/5,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.80

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