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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.94, 7,610.14 and 1,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.94, 7,610.14 and 1,563.24 is: 2,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.94 : 7,610.14 = 1,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.94/7,610.14 = 1,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.94x = 7,610.14 × 1,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.94x = 11,896,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,429.39/5,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.07

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