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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.89, 7,501.44 and 1,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.89, 7,501.44 and 1,538.14 is: 2,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.89 : 7,501.44 = 1,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.89/7,501.44 = 1,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.89x = 7,501.44 × 1,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.89x = 11,538,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,264.92/5,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.24

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