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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.24, 7,502.58 and 1,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.24, 7,502.58 and 1,537.68 is: 2,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.24 : 7,502.58 = 1,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.24/7,502.58 = 1,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.24x = 7,502.58 × 1,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.24x = 11,536,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,567.21/5,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.74

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