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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.39, 7,502.22 and 1,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.39, 7,502.22 and 1,538.64 is: 2,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.39 : 7,502.22 = 1,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.39/7,502.22 = 1,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.39x = 7,502.22 × 1,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.39x = 11,543,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,215.78/5,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.00

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