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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.44, 7,500.66 and 1,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.44, 7,500.66 and 1,537.72 is: 2,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.44 : 7,500.66 = 1,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.44/7,500.66 = 1,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.44x = 7,500.66 × 1,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.44x = 11,533,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,914.90/5,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.58

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