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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.52, 7,502.28 and 1,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.52, 7,502.28 and 1,303.74 is: 1,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.52 : 7,502.28 = 1,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.52/7,502.28 = 1,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.52x = 7,502.28 × 1,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.52x = 9,780,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,978.50/5,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.60

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