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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.29, 7,609.31 and 1,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.29, 7,609.31 and 1,562.23 is: 2,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.29 : 7,609.31 = 1,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.29/7,609.31 = 1,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.29x = 7,609.31 × 1,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.29x = 11,887,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,509.43/5,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.62

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